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Neck Physical Therapyin Philadelphia, Trenton & Surrounding Cities

Neck pain can result from a variety of causes, ranging from overuse injuries and whiplash to diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and meningitis. For example:

  • Injuries: Rear-end collisions often result in whiplash injuries which occur when the head is jerked forward and then backward, stretching the soft tissues of the neck beyond their limits.
  • Muscle strains: Overuse often triggers muscle strains. Neck muscles, particularly those in the back of your neck, become fatigued and eventually strained. When you overuse your neck muscles repeatedly, chronic pain can develop. Even such minor things as reading in bed or gritting your teeth can strain neck muscles.
  • Worn joints: Just like all the other joints in your body, your neck joints tend to experience wear and tear with age, which can cause osteoarthritis in your neck.
  • Diseases: Neck pain can sometimes be caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis, and cancer.
  • Nerve compression: A variety of problems in your neck’s vertebrae can reduce the amount of space available for nerves to branch out from the spinal cord, including:
  • Stiffened disks: As you age, the cushioning disks between your vertebrae become dry and stiff, narrowing the spaces in your spinal column where the nerves exit.
  • Herniated disks: This occurs when the inner gel-like material of a disk protrudes through the disk’s tougher outer covering. The protrusion can press on the spinal cord itself or on nerves exiting the spinal column, causing arm pain or weakness…
  • Bone spurs: Arthritic joints in your neck can develop bony growths that may press on nerves.

Studies show that treatment by a physical therapist can provide both short- and long-term relief for people with neck pain. We can design a program tailored to your specific needs to relieve your neck pain and improve mobility without expensive surgery or side effects of pain medication.

Information courtesy of the Mayo Clinic and American Physical Therapy Association.

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Neck Physical Therapy Locations

Blue Bell

790 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike
Suite 101
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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Burlington – Virtua Outpatient Physical Therapy Managed by Strive

1900 Mount Holly Rd.
#4C
Burlington, NJ 08016
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Cherry Hill – Virtua Outpatient Physical Therapy Managed by Strive

1 Brace Rd.
Suite A
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Columbus Physical Therapy

23659 Columbus Rd.
#3
Columbus, NJ 08022
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Delran – Virtua Outpatient Physical Therapy Managed by Strive

1341 Fairview Blvd
Ste F
Delran, NJ 08075
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Fort Washington

1075 Virginia Dr
Suite 200
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
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Galloway Physical Therapy

323 S. Pitney Road
Ste 201
Galloway, NJ 08205
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Margate Physical Therapy

501 N Jerome Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402-1525
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Marlton Physical Therapy – South Crossing at Marlton

500 Lippincott Dr.
Marlton, NJ 08053
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Mays Landing Physical Therapy

4450 E Black Horse Pike
Suite 3978
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
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Medford – Virtua Outpatient Physical Therapy Managed by Strive

103 Old Marlton Pike, Suite 111
Medford, NJ 08225
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Monroe at Forsgate Physical Therapy

1 Rossmoor Dr.
#101
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
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Monroe Center of Excellence for Balance and Movement Disorders

9 Centre Dr.
Suite 130
Monroe, NJ 08831
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Moorestown – Strive Sports Rehab and Aquatic Center at the Player’s Courtyard

605 Glen Ave.
Moorestown, NJ 08057
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Moorestown Physical Therapy – Pavilions at Moorestown

740 Marne Hwy.
#203
Moorestown, NJ 08057
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Mount Laurel Physical Therapy

4000 Church Rd.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
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Mullica Hill Physical Therapy

3 Myers Dr.
#201
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
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New Hanover – Virtua Outpatient Physical Therapy Managed by Strive

25 Wrightstown Cookstown Rd.
Cookstown, NJ 08511
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Northfield Physical Therapy

1224 Tilton Rd.
Northfield, NJ 08225
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Philadelphia Business District

2 Penn Center 1500 JFK Blvd.
Suite 1820
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Princeton Physical Therapy

1000 Herrontown Rd.
The Clock Building
Princeton, NJ 08540
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Robbinsville Physical Therapy – The Shoppes at Foxmoor

1007 Washington Blvd. (The Shoppes at Foxmoor)
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
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Robesonia-Womelsdorf Physical Therapy

1192 W Penn Ave
Womelsdorf, PA 19567-9702
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Sewell Physical Therapy – Tower Commons at Sewell

123 Egg Harbor Rd.
#305
Sewell, NJ 08080
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SOAR Physical Therapy – Ocean Township

1800 State Route 35, Ste 4
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
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SOAR Physical Therapy – Sea Girt

2123 Highway 35
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
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South Philly Physical Therapy

1809 W. Oregon Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19145
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Vineland Physical Therapy

415 West Landis Ave.
Suite 101A
Vineland, NJ 08360
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Voorhees Physical Therapy

205 White Horse Rd.
Voorhees, NJ 08043
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Washington Square Philly Physical Therapy

Franklin Professional Building 829 Spruce Street
Suite 105
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Washington Township Physical Therapy

253 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd.
Suite 3B
Washington Township, NJ 08080
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West Windsor Physical Therapy

352 Princeton Hightstown Road
Unit A-1
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
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Woodbury Physical Therapy

711 B. Mantua Pike
West Deptford, NJ 08096
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Wyomissing Physical Therapy

1405 Penn Ave.
Suite A
Wyomissing, PA 19610
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
  • You should wear loose clothes that make it easy to move. We also recommend sneakers. Workout clothes will work, but any comfortable clothing will work fine. Plan on giving your therapist access to your area of concern. The less your clothes restrict your movement and the more comfortable you are, the better. Shorts, yoga pants, or athletic/loose fitting pants and a tee shirt are all good options.

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