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Neck Pain Treatment St Andrews

For quality osteopathic care, Symmetree Osteopathy serves the residents of St Andrews.

If neck pain, stiffness, or discomfort is a concern, our trusted Osteopathic approach may be the answer you’ve been searching for.

Around 10% of people experience neck pain at any given time, often caused by modern habits like prolonged computer use, TV watching, and poor posture, particularly 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.

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

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, weighing approximately 5 kg, is supported by your seven neck vertebrae. Muscles work to keep it balanced, but problems can occur when awkward positions are held for too long.

When the balance is off, it strains and irritates your neck’s nerves, muscles, joints, ligaments, and discs. Every 2-3 cm your head moves forward causes a significant increase in tension in your neck and shoulders!

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 St Andrews.

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Ready to improve your health? Book your appointment online today or call us at (03) 8418 0886!