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Neck Pain Treatment Watsonia

Symmetree Osteopathy delivers trusted care to the local community in Watsonia.

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

Neck pain is prevalent, with one in 10 people affected. Modern lifestyle habits, such as sitting at a computer, extended TV viewing, and poor posture, particularly forward head posture, play a significant role.

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.

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 Watsonia.

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