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Physical Therapy For Neck Painin Philadelphia, Trenton & Surrounding Cities

Physical therapists are experts in the care of those with neck pain.

Your physical therapist will evaluate the cause of your neck pain based on your description of symptoms and will test the strength and mobility of the neck, upper back, and shoulders. Your PT will then give you a plan including physical therapy exercises for neck pain to help eliminate the problem.

Top Causes of Neck Pain

There are a few main causes of neck pain to be aware of. A lot of neck pain is related to muscle issues, like muscle strains and weakness. This can develop from poor posture over time or from repetitive tasks. Another cause of neck pain is structural, such as cervical spondylolysis, cervical radiculopathy, and arthritis. With these conditions, the space for nerves in the neck narrows, causing pain and stiffness. In addition, trauma, such as a car accident or a fall can cause neck pain. Whiplash and neck stiffness from trauma cause muscles to tighten up, causing pain with movement.

Treatment & Exercises for Neck Pain

Physical therapy treatment will focus on improving the mobility, strength, and flexibility of the neck, upper back, and shoulder as these regions work very closely together. You will receive a combination of education, posture modifications to try, different modalities to ease your pain, mobilizations for your neck and upper back, and various exercises, all to help improve your symptoms. Your PT will team up with you to solve this problem and will always update your plan as you make progress.

How A Physical Therapist Can Help Ease Neck Pain

When searching for physical therapy for neck pain near me, look no further than our expert PTs at Strive PT. They treat neck pain each day and have helped many patients just like you solve their years of neck pain! Physical therapy will teach you ways to move your neck more efficiently, perform activities with the correct patterns of movement, how to strengthen and stretch appropriately, and most importantly, how to solve your neck pain for good.

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Neck Pain Treatment Locations

Delran – Virtua Outpatient Physical Therapy Managed by Strive

1341 Fairview Blvd
Ste F
Delran, NJ 08075
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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