Strengthening your neck can help with neck pain. As many of us now spend increasing time at a computer and behind the wheel of a car neck pain is getting more common (1). When you have sat at the computer for a day’s work, or driven a long way it feels natural to give your stiff and […]
Tension headaches are commonly treated by a mix of medication, identifying and avoiding triggers for the headaches, stretching and exercising the neck and shoulders, and lifestyle advice. The best course of action will depend on the type of tension headache you have and what the triggers are for the headaches. Tension-type headaches are medically described […]
What is it? Whiplash is a type of neck injury caused by sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways (1). Most cases of whiplash injury occur in car accidents, however any incident that results in a sharp movement of the head can generate the same set of symptoms, other common causes include; a […]
Patients often ask us if we think they need an MRI scan, and our answer is nearly always no. Let’s take back pain as an example. It is estimated that only 1-5% of back pain is caused by a serious medical condition that could be detected by an MRI (and these people usually have other symptoms as well […]
DISCLAIMER – This guide is intended for information only, it does not constitute advice, a diagnosis or a recommendation of action. If you are experiencing neck pain that is accompanied by sudden weight loss, fever, problems swallowing food, changes to your voice or other senses, dizziness, is not made better with rest and not aggravated by movement, […]