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Neck Pain Treatment Mill Park

Symmetree Osteopathy provides excellent care to residents in Mill Park.

Neck pain, stiffness, or discomfort affecting you? Our Osteopathic treatment could be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

Neck pain affects about one in 10 people, a common result of modern life, including sitting at computers, watching TV for long periods, and poor posture like forward head posture.

Problems in the neck may contribute to headaches, shoulder pain, jaw pain, hand numbness, carpal tunnel syndrome, and discomfort in the upper back.

We suggest reaching out for a detailed assessment with one of our osteopaths if you often experience the following symptoms. :

  • persistent neck ache first thing in the morning
  • neck stiffness when reversing the car
  • clicking neck noises when turning
  • constantly aching neck muscles
  • tingling in your hands or fingers

Causes

The most common cause of neck pain is poor posture. To comprehend its effects, it’s crucial to consider the importance of spinal alignment in the neck.

Your head weighs around 5 kg and is naturally balanced on your seven neck vertebrae. The muscles in your neck help maintain this position, but problems occur when we hold awkward postures for extended periods.

This disturbance in balance leads to strain and irritation of the muscles, nerves, joints, ligaments, and discs in your neck. For every 2-3 cm your head shifts forward, neck and shoulder tension doubles!

As time passes, neck strain and pressure build up, leading to pain, where even slight changes in posture can have significant consequences. Combined with the pressures of modern life, it’s no wonder neck pain is so prevalent.

Other common causes of neck pain include whiplash, arthritis and sporting injuries.

Neck pain treatment Diamond Creek
Neck pain osteo Diamond Creek

Treatment

Thankfully, osteopathy is highly effective for treating neck pain. After a complete evaluation, your Osteopath will create a treatment plan to alleviate pressure, improve movement, and prevent reoccurrence.

Typically, your Osteopath will recommend the following:

  • postural advice and how to avoid further strain
  • a series of spinal mobilisations to restore proper movement to the neck vertebrae
  • neck exercises to encourage improved movement
  • neck strengthening exercises
  • heat/ice therapy to help manage your neck pain
  • recommend a contoured pillow to provide correct support while sleeping.

Symmetree Osteopathy offers quality care to local residents in Diamond Creek & surrounding areas including Mill Park.

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