Apart from chronic low back pain, chronic neck pain is one of the other most common complaints of patients that we see. The increased amount of time spent in front of the computer, laptop/tablets and cell phones certainly does not help either.

There are many causes of neck pain including but not limited to osteoarthritis, disc disorders, muscle sprain/strain, trauma, infection, or myofascial pain syndrome, to name a few. Many people with neck pain may experience associated symptoms in the shoulder or arms, and some even experience headaches.

A physiotherapy assessment would determine neck range of movement, and strength. The treatment would include techniques to reduce pain and stiffness to improve head and neck range of movement as well as exercises to develop the muscles supporting the cervical spine. Even if pain cannot be fully eliminated, physiotherapy may play an important role to improve neck posture and function for daily activities.