Persistent neck pain can compromise your ability to perform daily tasks, such as working in front of a computer, driving, exercising, or resting without discomfort. Fortunately, you can find comfort and mobility again with Neck Pain Physical Therapy offered by the specialists at Midwest Physical Therapy LLC. We treat neck pain by diagnosing and resolving underlying issues to provide you with active, pain-free recovery without the need for pain relievers or surgical procedures. Our approach is focused on treating the cause of your discomfort while educating you for lifelong health and pain management.
Neck Pain Origins
Your neck pain can stem from a sudden trauma or slowly develop over time from poor habits like slouching over a computer or consistently wearing heels. Common causes for neck pain are:
- Poor office ergonomics
- Ligament injuries and muscle strains
- Herniated discs in your cervical spine
- Degenerative disc disease and arthritis
- Whiplash from car accidents
- Nerve impingement (pinched nerve)
- Athletic injuries
- Chronic muscle tension from stress
If left untreated, this can develop into prolonged discomfort, pain in your shoulders and arms, headaches, stiffness, numbness, tingling, and decreased movement of your body.
When to Seek Neck Pain Physical Therapy
Physical therapy can make a huge difference when dealing with chronic pain or an injury impacting your neck and shoulder region. Make an appointment with a qualified physical therapist if you:
- Experience neck stiffness on a regular basis
- Find it painful when you turn your head
- Feel pain extending into your shoulders or arms
- Suffer from tingling or numbness in your arms
- Regularly develop headaches
- Notice decreased muscle strength in your neck and shoulders
- Cannot move your neck freely
- Are recovering from a car accident or athletic injury
Upon evaluation of your health and injury, one of our licensed physical therapists will customize a recovery plan with your specific needs and pain management goals in mind.
How Our Pain Physical Therapy Helps
All treatment plans at Midwest Physical Therapy LLC are individually tailored based on your unique medical condition and personal goals. These may include:
- Manual therapy to mobilize joints and muscles
- Joint manipulation to restore range of motion
- Therapeutic exercises for strengthening and pain reduction
- Training in proper posture
- Specific exercises for stretching and strengthening the muscles that support your neck
- Soft tissue work and trigger point release
- Dry needling, as needed
- personalized home exercise recommendations
This personalized, evidence-based approach relieves your neck pain, restores flexibility, corrects posture, strengthens supporting muscles and ligaments, and ultimately reduces the likelihood of future injuries.
Integrated Care for Rotator cuff injuries and Neck Pain
Many patients with neck pain also find that they suffer from Rotator cuff injuries or shoulder pain. Because the neck and shoulder are directly linked anatomically through muscles and nerves, injury and poor mobility in one area is often related to problems in the other. When treating your neck pain, we will evaluate the movement and strength of your shoulder to:
- Improve mobility of the shoulder joint
- Increase shoulder muscle strength and stability
- Enhance functional shoulder mechanics
- Address compensatory movement patterns
- Increase pain-free movement range
By coordinating the treatments between both the neck and shoulders, patients at Midwest Physical Therapy LLC- feel significantly better and resume their work, hobbies, and sports activities faster.
Sports Physical Therapy for Athletes
Do you suffer from chronic neck pain related to sports injuries or overuse? Athletes may experience neck injuries due to impact, repeated movements, or inefficient techniques while playing sports. Our Sports Physical Therapy programs assist athletes in a safe recovery process with the goal of enhancing both their ability to recover and their on-field performance. Some benefits of this type of care include:
- Faster healing from sports injuries
- Improved body mechanics and posture
- Injury prevention for athletes
- Increases in neck and shoulder strength
- Enhancement of athlete endurance, flexibility and performance
Sport-specific functional restoration
No matter your sport, we develop rehabilitation plans tailored to your specific sport, goals and training.
Choose Midwest Physical Therapy LLC for Best Results
Midwest Physical Therapy LLC – for your neck pain relief program for one clear reason: we help people move again. Patients have chosen to visit Midwest Physical Therapy LLC because we offer personalized treatment sessions, conduct comprehensive assessments, and use only the most proven and effective approaches to care, including: One-on-one, individualized therapy sessions Comprehensive physical evaluation and analysis of how your body moves Highly qualified and experienced physical therapists A full range of evidence-based treatment strategies Education to facilitate long-term pain management Custom exercise routines to be performed at home A caring and professional environment for recovery
Our mission is to ensure every patient moves better and feels stronger – so you can avoid painful injuries for a lifetime. Let Midwest Physical Therapy LLC be your partner in recovery from Rotator cuff injuries and any of your other neck pain and injury needs. Contact us to learn more about our neck pain relief program and schedule an appointment today.