Neck Pain Treatment Warwick & Leamington Spa
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends manual therapy (which includes osteopathy) for neck pain treatment. This includes neck pain caused by postural issues, neck strain, sports injuries, anxiety and depression.
People most commonly present for neck pain treatment at our Warwick clinic after “sleeping awkwardly” and waking with neck pain and stiffness. The pain is usually one-sided and they are unable to fully turn their head or look over their shoulder. This can impact things like driving, working, going to the gym and other exercise.
Neck pain and stiffness can be localised, but may also radiate to the head causing headaches, or to the upper back, shoulders and arms. If a nerve root in the neck has been irritated, you may also experience pins and needles, numbness or weakness in your hands, arms and even down into your legs. Nerve root irritation is usually caused by a bulging disc or ‘wear and tear’ to the facet joints at the back of the spine.
What Causes Neck Pain?
- Lifestyle factors eg. sleeping position, prolonged computer use
- Postural issues
- Stress, anxiety or depression
- ‘Wear and tear’ to the neck joints (osteoarthritis)
- Disc bulge or prolapse
- Muscle strain
- Whiplash
How can Osteopathy Treatment Help Your Neck Pain?
We do a thorough assessment to work out the cause of your neck pain. Osteopathic treatment may include soft tissue massage and mobilisation of the neck and spine. The aim is to reduce pain, improve ease of movement and increase resilience to further episodes of neck pain. An osteopath will also give you advice on lifestyle, posture and exercises to do at home. In some instances, you may be referred to your GP for a scan, X-ray or other tests to rule out possible underlying conditions.
★★★★★ “I went to Emma with neck pain. I couldn’t turn my head. Walked out feeling new and much relief. Emma really knows her stuff. Highly recommend!” D.G. (construction worker)