Treating Neck Pain

Effective recovery plan and treatment for your neck pain

Whiplash or an acceleration/deceleration injury is an injury to the neck, caused by rapid forwards and backwards motion of the head. This occurs most commonly from a car accident, although this can also be sustained through sports, involving direct contact or a fall onto the head.

What are the symptoms of whiplash?

If you experience whiplash or neck pain as a result of an injury, then it is recommended to visit a doctor or hospital to get the neck checked for fractures and nerve damage. Many people experience different types of symptoms, however, the most common symptoms are:

• Pain and stiffness in the neck may not come on immediately but develop over the following 24 to 48 hours
• Reduced range of movement in the cervical spine (neck)
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision (this should go within 24 hours if they persist consult your doctor)
• Pain and stiffness may last a few days, to a few weeks, depending on the severity

Watch out for the following:

• Severe pain in the back of the head
• Pins and needles or numbness in the shoulders or arms
• Memory loss
• Unconsciousness

Symptoms of cervicalgia

Pain in the neck or cervicalgia (linked to headaches) is a pain in the neck that does not radiate outwards or downwards. The neck muscles are constantly under tension to hold the head up. Symptoms of cervicalgia include:

• Occasional sharp pain in the neck, usually on movement.
• More constant aching in the neck.
• Pain is frequent when rotating the head/neck.
• A feeling of tightness around the neck and upper back.
• It may be tender to palpate (feel).
• Stiffness in the neck.
• Headaches.

Pain in the neck and nervy tingles

Pain in the neck which radiates to other areas is usually a result of nerves being trapped. The cause of the trapped nerve can be tight muscles, disc damage, or the formation of bony deposits.

Symptoms are:

• Deep pain in the neck radiates into the shoulder, arms or fingers.
• Pain radiating up the neck into the head.
• Pain in the neck causing dizziness or headaches.

Some of our effective treatments for neck pain

• TECAR Therapy
• K-Laser Therapy
• Shockwave Therapy
• Auricular Acupuncture
• Sports Massage Techniques
• Neck exercises – stretching and strengthening
• Electrical stimulation
• Functional Fascial Taping (FFT)
• Apply Traction
• Mobilisations or manipulations
• Specialist advice for neck pain, neck pain relief, neck and shoulder pain and neck pain treatment

Discover the right treatment for you

Effective treatment begins with expert help. At Hull Sports Massage we specialise in diagnosing the root cause of the problem and resolving that pain so you can get back to enjoying a pain-free life. Whether you have been suffering from neck pains from a recent injury or from incorrect posture, we can help you relieve your pain and discomfort.