Excel PT: Neck Ergonomics

Excel PT: Neck Ergonomics

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THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR NECK PAIN

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Have your patients been experiencing neck pain, headaches, dizziness, or stiffness? Are they using a computer or mobile device more frequently than normal? They aren’t alone. According to a literature review performed by Dr. Bart Green, approximately 67-80% of people will have neck pain at some point in their lives¹.

By Eric Medaglia-Kurtz, PT, DPT - Assistant Clinic Director - Newtown Square

We’ve also seen that adolescents, who frequently spend more and more time in front of a screen are not immune to this either. Paula Hakala and associates found through research that 2-3 hours of screen time a day is enough to be a threshold for neck and shoulder pain². During this time in which many people have transitioned to remote work environments somewhat abruptly, we’re seeing more issues. People may be spending significant amounts of time in a relatively fixed position, staring forward at computer screens or other monitors. Worse still is that very frequently, we find that people have poor posture and ergonomics with their positioning, resulting in increased pain or stiffness relative to if they had appropriate posture. However, there is good news! We’ve found through research that physical therapy, including the hands-on manual therapy that our physical therapists use, has resulted in improving pain and outcomes in people with neck pain³. We’ve also found that scapular stabilization can help individuals struggling with chronic neck pain. The scapula, and the muscles supporting it, play an integral part in neck strength and stability.

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Here at Excel Physical Therapy, therapists are trained in a variety of hands-on treatments to help alleviate your patient's pain and get them feeling better. Soft tissue mobilization is a technique we use to help improve any restrictions or adhesions present in their soft tissue structures, like muscles or ligaments. Joint mobilization is another technique that your patient's therapist may use to address any issues present in your patient's neck. In joint mobilization, physical therapists use manual techniques to help alleviate any stiffness and improve discomfort in their cervical spine, or neck bones. These two techniques, among the many others their physical therapist would be trained in, can help address any pain or disability. While at Excel, your patient's therapist will be with you every step of the way, whether it’s your patient's first visit or their last. Unlike some other physical therapy practices, we don’t employ any aides or assistants; every appointment will be with your patient's therapist.

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“Prior to starting physical therapy with Excel I tried chiropractic treatments for several months with no relief. Next I saw a pain doctor who recommended PT. First he gave me an injection to help with the pain. I started treatment at Excel’s Phoenixville location. I was treated for fairly severe neck pain that had caused me to develop insomnia. For a period of about 2 months prior to PT, I slept restlessly 1-4 hours a night in a recliner. Within several weeks after starting PT, my neck pain started to improve, and I was able to start sleeping several hours a night in my bed. As my pain levels improved it allowed me to cut back on my over-the-counter pain medications. I am now sleeping restfully in my own bed; I feel like Excel restored my lifestyle. I have undergone PT treatments many times at other facilities for various injuries, and found Excel to be the most professional and best PTs I have experienced. I highly recommend Excel Physical Therapy!” - John C. (Phoenixville Patient) “Excel Physical Therapy helped restore my lifestyle!”

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