Strengthening exercises reduce neck pain
A Finnish research team investigated the effects of neck muscle training on the severity and frequency of neck pain in a group of 180 female patients with diagnosed “chronic neck pain”.
It works!
This study was published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning, and it found a high correlation between neck muscle strength and pain scores in the chronic neck pain patients. The study went on to recommend that specific neck muscle training should be completed at least twice per week for a period of 12 months following injury to achieve optimal results and minimise recurrence of pain.
It works!
This study was published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning, and it found a high correlation between neck muscle strength and pain scores in the chronic neck pain patients. The study went on to recommend that specific neck muscle training should be completed at least twice per week for a period of 12 months following injury to achieve optimal results and minimise recurrence of pain.
A reason why…
Put simply, after injuries such as cervical whiplash, or insidious pain resulting from poor posture such as prolonged sitting at a desk at work, the crucial deep neck “stabiliser” muscles can become weak due to the larger, more powerful superficial muscles (upper trapezius etc.) being in spasm and “taking over” with their hyperactivity. This inhibits the action of the deep neck stabilisers from working as they should, which leads to atrophy and weakness. This then becomes a common cause of recurrent or chronic neck pain.
We can help.
At The Physio Nook, neck pain is one of the most common presenting problems we deal with. Along with more traditional “hands-on” treatments that we utilise to restore range of motion and flexibility around the cervical region, we are all trained in the assessment and strengthening of the deep cervical stabilising muscles. The exercises are quite simple to teach, and we can explain the importance of them to anyone with neck pain.
I hope this summary will help you or someone you know. As always, we are here at The Physio Nook to help out with any musculoskeletal disorders you may have, neck or otherwise! Feel free to call us, email, or drop in for a great service.
Paul Woodward
Principal Physiotherapist
The Physio Nook.
Put simply, after injuries such as cervical whiplash, or insidious pain resulting from poor posture such as prolonged sitting at a desk at work, the crucial deep neck “stabiliser” muscles can become weak due to the larger, more powerful superficial muscles (upper trapezius etc.) being in spasm and “taking over” with their hyperactivity. This inhibits the action of the deep neck stabilisers from working as they should, which leads to atrophy and weakness. This then becomes a common cause of recurrent or chronic neck pain.
We can help.
At The Physio Nook, neck pain is one of the most common presenting problems we deal with. Along with more traditional “hands-on” treatments that we utilise to restore range of motion and flexibility around the cervical region, we are all trained in the assessment and strengthening of the deep cervical stabilising muscles. The exercises are quite simple to teach, and we can explain the importance of them to anyone with neck pain.
I hope this summary will help you or someone you know. As always, we are here at The Physio Nook to help out with any musculoskeletal disorders you may have, neck or otherwise! Feel free to call us, email, or drop in for a great service.
Paul Woodward
Principal Physiotherapist
The Physio Nook.
