neck Pain & headaches
Neck & Headache Treatment In Sheffield
neck & head pain treatment in sheffield
Common Conditions We Treat With Neck & Head Pain Treatment
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The average human head weighs-in at approximately 4.5-5kg. Adopting a poor posture can put strain on your neck and shoulder muscles in keeping your head up while you are going about your day.
It is important to address this tightness and consider an overall management plan that will provide relief.
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Stenosis is the narrowing of a bodily passage. Most commonly in the neck, the small tunnels that house the nerves leaving the spine can get irritated, often referring pain into the shoulder and your arm. It can be very frustrating and limit everyday activities!
A session can help provide a bit more space in those tunnels and make the nerves much happier.
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As we get older, it is common to see our joints getting a bit grumpy and needing some more attention. These grumpy joints can get inflamed; encouraging poor posture and reduced mobility. A helping hand is needed to get you moving again alongside a tailored plan to keep you moving that way.
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The most common headache is pain referring from the neck region. Just because your head is hurting, doesn’t mean your head is the problem! The onset and location of the pain can provide a good idea as to what structures are irritated and inform a treatment and management plan. Often, pain is significantly reduced in session!
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Typically affecting one side of the head and face, there are two major types characterised by a headache with or without aura. An aura is manifested through neurological symptoms such as sensitivity to light and nausea.
Acupuncture and hands-on treatment along with appropriate exercise prescription is a magic combination to manage migraines
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Foot & Ankle Physiotherapy In Sheffield
IS NECK AND HEAD PAIN GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOUR DAILY LIFE?
From turning to look over your shoulder when driving your car to sitting at your desk working to getting comfortable in bed at night; Neck pain can be with you throughout your whole day.
It often can bother you in conjunction with headaches, dizziness and muscle spasms leaving you feeling helpless and at a loss. It can feel as though nothing helps ease the pain and no-one can help you. Let’s be honest, neck pain is rubbish.
You do not have to live with this pain.
It all starts with an initial assessment with an expert Physiotherapist that will listen to you and understand the root of your problems. Throw away that generic sheet of exercises and forget about your Google search history because you can settle into a tailored plan that will take you from Pain to Performance.
We recognise that every person’s story and symptoms are unique and treat them as such to ensure results are achieved regardless of the individuals goals.
WE SEE NECK AND HEAD PAIN ALL THE TIME
Neck pain is a frequent complaint in our clinic and we are well equipped to assess and treat you back to performance. We regularly get referred complex cases for second opinions, managing elite athletes to everyday office workers who have struggled with neck pain and/ or headaches for a number of months.
Tech-neck is one of the most common presentations of people getting stuck on their phones, sucked into their computers or endlessly trying to compete on their video games. We understand that this is usually a part of your life that you can’t just get rid of, and we are here to help make it easier for you to get about your day to day activities and hobbies without suffering with pain.
Whether it is pain you are familiar with that has been with you for a number of months or you have been part of an accident or traumatic event resulting in injury, we will take our time to understand the details of your concern and start you on your journey from Pain to Performance.
STOP BEING LIMITED BY NECK AND HEAD PAIN. START PERFORMING AGAIN.
At FIT4FUNCTION, we are not interested in quick fixes that last a day. Our priority is getting you back to your highest level of performance; stronger, more aware and more resilient than before. Every session has a clear objective and goal. No wasted time. No wasted money.
You may have tried the generic neck pain exercises you found online and the medications prescribed for your headaches are not doing the job. Your patience is dwindling and your performance has stalled. Great news, that is exactly the type of problem we specialise in solving.
frequently asked questions
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For neck pain, physiotherapists look for "red flags" like fever, unexplained weight loss, night sweats, severe headaches, dizziness, new weakness/numbness in limbs, clumsiness, bladder/bowel issues, trauma history, or constant, unremitting pain, which can suggest serious underlying conditions needing urgent medical referral rather than standard physio.
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Physiotherapy uses an evidenced based approach including manual therapy and tailored exercise therapy, whereas Chiropractors focus more on spinal adjustment.
Evidence would suggest these manipulations often provide short-term benefit and come with higher risks.
Reassuringly, our therapists are trained in cervical manipulation and you can talk with your therapist if it can be considered as a treatment option.
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No, not necessarily. Most often people come in complaining of regular headaches that they would like managed.
You can bring yourself to the appointment and we will have an in depth conversation about your headache symptoms and onset.
We will likely assess your neck and shoulder range of movement before discussing what we can do to get you happy again!
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This all depends on the initial assessment. Mobilisation and massage are a popular technique and have been shown to have a positive effect in managing headaches and neck pain. Often headaches are fuelled by an overwhelmed nervous system, which can be treated with acupuncture.
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There is no best treatment for a headache. It will depend on your own situation what works best for you as an individual. You may need a combination of treatments. These can include acute treatment to stop or shorten attacks and preventive treatment to reduce the number of attacks.
Get started, book an appointment
Booking your appointment is simple, and our team is ready to provide the attention, care, and expertise you deserve. Get started by choosing the appointment type that is right for you and finding a time slot you are available for! .