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Neck Pain Treatment St Helena

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

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

Neck problems can manifest as headaches, shoulder pain, jaw pain, hand tingling, carpal tunnel syndrome, and pain 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 primary cause of neck pain is poor posture. To truly grasp its effects, it’s important to first understand the role of spinal alignment in the neck.

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.

When this balance is disrupted, the nerves, muscles, joints, ligaments, and discs in your neck become strained and irritated. The tension in your neck and shoulders increases significantly for every 2-3 cm your head moves forward!

Neck strain and pressure gradually build, leading to pain, with even minor postural changes causing discomfort. Given the demands of modern living, it’s no surprise neck pain is widespread.

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 St Helena.

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