Most Common Neck Conditions

  • Cervicalgia (Chronic Neck Pain)

    Don’t let a stiff neck limit your life.

    Neck pain—medically known as Cervicalgia—is more than just a nuisance; it limits your ability to drive, work, and sleep comfortably. While injuries can trigger it, the most common culprits are often daily habits: poor posture (“Tech Neck”), workplace strain, or awkward sleeping positions. These create a cycle of muscle tension and inflammation that needs to be broken.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Neck pain.
    • 2.   Muscle spasms.
    • 3.   Stiff & tight neck
    • 4.   Tenderness in the upper back muscles
    • 5.   Headaches

    The Key to Recovery

    • 1.   Reduce inflammation.
    • 2.   Mobilize the neck.
    • 3.   Relieve muscle spasms.
    • 4.   Strengthen muscles of the neck & upper back.
    • 5.   Correct Posture.

  • Cervical Spondylosis (Neck Arthritis)

    Don’t let “wear and tear” stop you from moving.

    Cervical Spondylosis is a medical term for neck osteoarthritis caused by natural aging. As discs lose hydration, ‘wear and tear’ creates friction, making your neck feel stiff or ‘rusty.’ While common, this degeneration is manageable. With proper care, we can relieve the pain and restore smooth, comfortable movement.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Neck pain and headaches.
    • 2.   Muscle spasms.
    • 3.   Stiff neck.
    • 4.   Cracking sensations.
    • 5.   Increase pain with head movement.

    The Key to Recovery

    • 1.   Reduce symptoms.
    • 2.   Light exercise to the joints to loosen stiff neck.
    • 3.   Strengthen weak muscles.
    • 4.   Stretch tight tissues.
    • 5.   Improve posture.

  • Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)

    Stop the shooting pain and regain your strength.

    Cervical Radiculopathy occurs when a nerve root in your neck becomes compressed or irritated—often by a herniated disc or a bone spur. Because these nerves act as the electrical wiring for your upper body, a “pinch” in the neck often sends error signals down to your shoulder, arm, or hand. This is why you might feel pain in your arm even if your neck feels okay. It can be alarming to feel weakness or numbness, but physical therapy is highly effective at relieving this pressure without surgery.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Neck pain shoots to the arm to hands.
    • 2.   Neck & upper back spasms.
    • 3.   Weakness of the arm muscles.
    • 4.   Numbness or loss of sensation in the arm and hand.
    • 5.   Increase symptoms with neck movement.

    The Key to Recovery

    • 1.   Relieve symptoms with modalities.
    • 2.   Medications to reduce inflammation.
    • 3.   Loosen and stretch tight muscles.
    • 4.   Strengthen neck muscles.
    • 5.   Correct posture.

  • Neck Myofascial Pain (Muscle Knots)

    Release the tension and relax your muscles.

    Myofascial pain is the clinical term for those deep, stubborn “knots” that won’t go away. It happens when your fascia—the thin, strong connective tissue that wraps every muscle in your body—becomes tight and inflamed. Often driven by stress, overuse, or prolonged holding of a single position, this can create “trigger points.” These sensitive spots essentially “choke” the muscle tissue, cutting off blood flow and causing a cycle of constant aching, spasm, and stiffness that a simple massage often can’t fix.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Neck pain and soreness.
    • 2.   Deep muscle spasms.
    • 3.   Presence of knots and trigger points in the muscles.
    • 4.   Disturb sleep and sore waking up in the morning.
    • 5.   Increase in symptoms with activities.

    The Key to Recovery

    • 1.   Relieve symptoms with modalities.
    • 2.   Release trigger points and loosen knots.
    • 3.   Stretch fascia.
    • 4.   Strengthen weak muscles.
    • 5.   Improve posture.

  • Tension headache (Cervicogenic Headache)

    Break the cycle of stress and headache pain.

    Tension headaches are the most common type, often feeling like a tight band squeezing your forehead. The root cause usually lies in tight neck and shoulder muscles caused by stress or poor posture. These muscles pull on the base of the skull, radiating a steady, dull ache upward. Treating neck tension is key to relieving this head pain.

    Signs & Symptoms

    • 1.   Headaches.
    • 2.   Feeling of tightness at the head.
    • 3.   Tenderness in the neck and scalp muscles.
    • 4.   Muscle weakness.
    • 5.   Postural issues.

    The Key to Recovery

    • 1.   Reduce symptoms.
    • 2.   Release trigger points and loosen the fascia.
    • 3.   Strengthen weak muscles.
    • 4.   Correct posture.
    • 5.   Regular exercise.