Have you been recently diagnosed with cervical spondylitis? Well the chances are, there might just be some tight and some weak muscles, resulting from bad posture which are creating the symptoms in your case. Apart from various causes of neck pain like degenerative disc disease, neck strain, neck injury such as in whiplash, herniated disc, or a pinched nerve; bad posture is increasingly becoming a common cause of neck pain nowadays due to regular prolonged hours of working or sedentary lifestyles & lack of exercise. Frequent effect of bad posture in upper body manifests as rounded shoulders & poking chin which leads to chronic pains in neck, shoulders, in between the shoulder blades often leading to low back pain. Long standing bad postures lead to symptoms like pain in arm, weak shoulder muscles, frequent headaches and light headedness.
Common causes of bad posture
Usually muscular structures in front of your body become tight and the ones in the back become weak. Bringing about a lifestyle change or altering habits can prevent further worsening of condition. Fortunately, if treated on time rounded shoulders can be corrected. All one has to do is devote few minutes in doing simple exercises and stretches which will help in preventing future dysfunctions.
Physical Therapy at SOS PHYSIO Rehab
Visit SOS PHYSIO Rehab for a detailed assessment of your individual posture and muscle strength as it is essential to determine your individualized treatment protocol. Specific muscles need strengthening which only a qualified physical therapist can determine. We at SOS PHYSIO Rehab are fully equipped to provide best physical therapy treatment required to treat your neck pain.
Our physical therapists are skilled with manipulations, mobilizations, myofascial releases, dry needling, and they can help you in moving on with your daily routine without bothering much about your pain or discomfort.
Our aim is to educate you on your posture, mechanics of neck and give you lifelong tips to keep it away from pain.
So don’t let these aches and pains affect your lifestyle and decrease your productivity at work. Visit us and know the exact cause of your neck pain.