Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people come to see us, and it is rarely just the neck at fault. Desk posture, sleep position, stress and old injuries all feed into it. Most cases settle well with hands-on treatment and a targeted exercise plan.

Conditions we treat

Each of these has its own page explaining what causes it, what you are likely to notice, and how we treat it. If you are not sure which one fits, that is what the assessment is for.

Cervical Radiculopathy Nerve irritation in the neck felt as pain, pins and needles or weakness down the arm. Read more

Cervical Osteoarthritis Age-related wear in the neck joints — morning stiffness and ache that eases as you move. Read more

Whiplash Neck injury from a sudden back-and-forth force, most often a car accident. Read more

Cervicogenic Headache Headache coming from the neck — usually one-sided, starting at the base of the skull. Read more

Wry Neck Sudden painful neck locking — you wake up unable to turn your head. Read more

Postural Neck Pain The ache that builds through a day at a screen and eases overnight. Read more

Signs and symptoms

Stiffness or restricted turning, often worse in the morning
Aching that spreads into the shoulder blade or upper back
Headaches starting at the base of the skull
Pins and needles or weakness travelling into the arm or hand
Pain that flares after long periods at a screen

How we treat it

Hands-on joint mobilisation and soft tissue release
Dry needling for persistent muscle tension
Deep neck flexor and postural strengthening
Workstation and sleep position review
A graded return to full movement and load

This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Symptoms overlap between conditions, so the right treatment depends on an assessment. If your pain followed a significant injury, is getting worse, or comes with numbness, weakness or unexplained weight loss, please see your GP.

Book an assessment for neck pain

No referral needed. Our physiotherapists across Seaton, Modbury and Stepney will assess what is going on and talk you through the plan.

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Other areas we treat

Back Shoulder Arm Wrist Hip Knee Leg Foot Jaw Chronic Neurological