Headaches and Neck Pain Relief Portland & Winchester, IN

Headaches and Neck Pain Relief

What constitutes serious neck and head pain?

While there are many ways head and neck pain can be categorized, here are the most common complaints:

  • Migraines
  • Tension headaches
  • Not being able to fully turn your head
  • All-over neck soreness
  • Stabbing pain in the neck
  • Pain that radiates down the arm

In some cases, the causes of your headaches or neck pain may be obvious. For example, if you’ve recently been in a car accident or suffered a sports injury. Often, however, problems can develop through poor posture or from having to perform the same action repeatedly. In addition, if you’re often obliged to spend too much time at your desk or in the car, muscle weakness can add to the problem.

What are the consequences of not getting help?

Patients who seek treatment for their neck pain are surprised to learn that other problems they’ve been experiencing might be related. So even if you think you can “live with” not being able to turn your neck fully, other problems can accumulate.

For example, if you have chronic migraines or frequent bouts of tension headaches, a pinched nerve in your neck may actually be the culprit, rather than your diet or your busy schedule. In addition, you may find that the problems you’ve been having with shoulder mobility — or shooting pains down your arms and hands — often spring from compressed nerves in your upper vertebrae.

Untreated neck pain can even lead to issues you might never expect, such as balance problems or trouble gripping objects.

How do our physical therapist treat neck pain and headaches at Adams Physical Therapy?

In your sessions at Adams Physical Therapy Services Portland, IN & Winchester, IN, you will receive a thorough evaluation followed by a program of hands-on physical therapy to restore your mobility of individuals vertebrae and decreased tenderness of painful joints. You will receive soft-tissue mobilization to decrease muscle and help improve flexibility. You will also receive instruction on how to improve posture and avoid future relapses.

Once we’ve pinpointed the main cause of your neck pain and stiffness, as well as headaches that we’ve determined stem from upper vertebrae issues, our physical therapist will develop a treatment plan with you. In your sessions, you’ll be taken through moves that build strength and flexibility. Our physical therapists will also help you learn how to better position yourself during your daily life and activities. This will include ergonomic and posture tips.

Want to quickly resolve your head or neck pain and learn how to prevent it in the future? Contact us at our Portland, IN & Winchester, IN offices so our physical therapists can help you.