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Neck Pain Treatment Panton Hill

Symmetree Osteopathy delivers trusted care to the local community in Panton Hill.

Suffering from neck pain, ache, or stiffness? Our proven Osteopathic approach may provide the relief you’ve been looking 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.

Neck issues can lead to headaches, shoulder pain, jaw discomfort, numbness in the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, and upper back pain.

If any of the following symptoms are familiar to you, we encourage you to book an assessment with one of our osteopaths. :

  • 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

Neck pain is most commonly caused by poor posture. To understand its consequences, we must first explore why spinal alignment in the neck matters.

The average head weighs 5 kg and is supported by the seven vertebrae in your neck. While your muscles help keep this balance, issues arise when we maintain poor posture for too long.

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 neck strain and pressure build, it eventually causes pain, where even subtle posture changes have a big impact. Considering today’s lifestyle demands, neck pain is incredibly common.

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

Neck pain treatment Diamond Creek
Neck pain osteo Diamond Creek

Treatment

Osteopathy offers a powerful treatment for neck pain. Following a comprehensive assessment, your Osteopath will recommend a treatment plan designed to reduce pressure, restore mobility, and avoid future problems.

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 Panton Hill.

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