Neck Pain | Ben Rattley Osteopath

THE CAUSE OF YOUR NECK PAIN

Neck pain is a very common complaint at our clinic. It can be caused by a variety of anatomy. Most frequently, it is pain because of injury to local muscles and ligaments. However, in some cases it can be linked to the spine and adjacent nerves.

With the average head weighing around 5kg the neck is subject to continual pressure due to supporting this load. Tension or strain in the upper back and neck muscles can begin to cause pain as a result. In some cases, headaches can also arise from the muscles around the base of the skull and neck. These are called cervicogenic headache’s and may be helped by treatment in an osteopathy session.

The neck anatomy is a complicated structure due to the vast number of nerves, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and discs. All of which have the capacity to produce pain.

When you arrive at our clinic to receive treatment for neck pain, we will complete a thorough review of your symptoms as well as performing various tests to ascertain the root cause of your pain. By treating the cause of the neck pain, we have a much more favourable prognosis in helping restore you back to being pain free.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your neck pain, call us on 01792 974135 or contact us via our Instagram or Facebook page.