common neck pain injuries that we treat

Treatment of neck pain usually consists of joint mobilisations, sports massage and rehabilitation exercises

Pain in the neck

Locked joints

Locking of the neck joints can cause extremely sharp
pain in the neck and shoulder area.

Pain is usually sharp and often occurs when rotating
the head to a particular side.

Locking of the neck joints commonly happens after
sleeping awkwardly, playing sport or sudden
movement.

Locking of the neck joints can also cause pain
to be experienced in the shoulder and arm.

Treatment is relatively quick and can often be
resolved in one session. Gentle joint mobilisations,
soft tissue massage and gentle stretches are
usually the treatment of choice.

Treatment should also focus on correcting any
underlying factors that may have lead to the injury.

Trapped nerves

Trapping nerves in the neck is often caused
by a locking of the joints. They can also be due
to tight muscle pressing on the nerve.

Pain can often start in the neck and travel
up and down the arm. Pins and needles, a
numbness feeling and muscle weakness may
also be present.

With all trapped nerves, treatment is aimed
at removing the compression. Treatment
is relatively quick and is similar to the treatment
of locked joints.

It is common for locking of the neck joints
to occur in combination with trapping of
the nerves.

Treatment should also look at why the
injury happened in the first place and
correct any pre-disposing factors.

Whiplash

A whiplash injury involves rapid extension and
flexion of the neck. This is usually as a result of
a car crash where the impact is from behind.

Quite often, whiplash injuries only cause mild
pain and stiffness at the time of injury that
slowly gets worse over time.

There is usually severe muscle spasm, tightness
in the neck joints and often compression of the
nerves.

Treatment can sometimes be a lengthy process
with symptoms increasing and decreasing on a
weekly basis.

Once the muscle spasm has reduced treatment
focuses on regaining full range of neck movement
and co-ordination.

The earlier that whiplash is treated the quicker
the symptoms reduce.

Other neck injuries that we treat….

• Muscle tears
• Post-op rehabilitation
• Ligament damage

for more information on your injury please contact us

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For more information on pain in a particular region of the body then please see below

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treatment

How we treat

Our treatment may involve

• Joint mobilisations
• Sports massage
• Rehabilitation exercises
• Postural assessment and correction
• Deep tissue release
• Strengthening and stretching

For more details on how we treat please click here

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What else we do at James Grigg Centres

Injury treatment | Sports massage | Personal training

Southampton Centre

Based in Hedge End just 2 minutes from
junction 7 on the M27

27 Wellstead Way
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2LE

Phone – 02380 014081
Email – southampton@jamesgrigg.co.uk

Salisbury Centre

Based inside the Raymond McEnhill Stadium
just 5 minutes from Salisbury City Centre

The Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Partridge Way
Old Sarum
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 6PU

Phone – 01722 440688
Email – salisbury@jamesgrigg.co.uk

New Forest Centre

Based in the heart of the new forest
just a short drive from Downton and Fordingbridge.

The Bungalow
Hatchett Green
Hale
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 2NB

Phone – 01725 530196
Email – newforest@jamesgrigg.co.uk