- Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal issue in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW), 13% of Australians reported experiencing neck pain in the 2017-18 period.
- Several risk factors may contribute to the high prevelance of neck pain in Australia, include; sedentary lifestyles, poor posture & stress.
- In Australia, there are a variety of treatment options available for treating neck pain, these may include chiropractic, physiotherapy, myotherapy & osteotherapy.
- Women are more likely to experience neck pain compared to men, with the highest incidence between the ages of 35 and 55 years.
- Neck pain can present as mild to serve and with a variety of symptoms, some including; pain or stiffness in the neck, headaches, pain into the arm or shoulder and difficulty moving the neck.
- Firstly, our Geelong chiropractor will try to understand the nature of your neck pain, how it started and the impact it has on you.
- Our Geelong chiropractor would perform a thorough assessment of your muscles, spinal joints and nerves around the neck area, a posture analysis and other testing rule out serious injury or pathology.
- If clinically indicated, referral for further investigations, tests or scans will be made.
- We will have an in-depth discussion around the nature of your specific condition, the treatment options available to you and we will map out a care plan to get you back on track as quickly as possible.
- If appropriate to do so, we will start your treatment from the first visit to help relieve pain, promote better movement and get your road-to-recovery underway.
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