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Stiff Neck Pain."With stiff neck pain - the stiffness often precedes the pain. However, with our busy lifestyles we do nothing to correct
it until pain eventually arises - and only then do we go to our Doctor or physiotherapist for help."
Right - what is "stiff neck pain" - usually just called Neck Stiffness? So often, I ask my neck patients where their pain is, and they reply: "I don’t really have pain but more of a stiffness". They tell me how difficult it is to look over their shoulder in the car, or to talk to a person sitting beside them without feeling neck pain and stiffness. Stiff neck pain is very common. Often, the stiffness precedes the pain - and with our busy lifestyles we do nothing to correct it until pain eventually arises, then off we trot to our Doctor or physiotherapist. Does this sound familiar to you? If you have a stiff neck for no apparent reason, then seek advice from a Chartered Physiotherapist with regard to neck pain exercises that loosen it. In taking this approach, you will prevent injury (and the pain associated with injury) from occurring in your neck. The situation is similar to having a tight pair of jeans, but wearing them regardless - resulting in an eventual tear in the jeans or a button popping out!! 
Other times I see patients with pain in their necks which later results in stiffness in their neck movement.
As with all muscular injuries to your spine movement of your neck is important from the outset.
Move your neck in all ways that do not hurt. If it is not fully mobile and pain free in 72 hours then seek medical help.
Too often, I see clients with stiff necks which has resulted from lack of attention to an acute neck pain which occurred some months before. If you neglect an injury and do not get a full resolution from neck pain and stiffness in the early weeks, it usually comes back to haunt you at another stage, often requiring a lot more treatment - as the stiffness is established and takes more work to resolve. My advice is that early intervention - and advice from a physiotherapist - will help you in the long term resolution and management of your neck pain. Back from Stiff Neck Pain to Neck and Shoulder Pain. Back from Stiff Neck Pain to Back Pain Relief Homepage. |
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