Neck Pain in London

Most episodes of neck pain will resolve itself within a few days or a few weeks but sometimes the pain will persist which is when osteopathic manual therapy can help. During your initial consultation we will take time to discuss your case history, how the pain is affecting your life, how long you’ve had it and what activities make it better or worse as well as conducting a thorough physical examination to identify the correct source and cause of your pain. From there we will talk you through our findings and devise an appropriate treatment plan. 

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Treatment approach involves a variety of techniques including soft tissue massage, articulation, stretching and gentle manipulation where appropriate to help realign the bones and joints bringing them back into alignment. Cranial osteopathy may also be incorporated to rebalance the rhythm of the lymphatic flow around the skull (cranium) and down the spine. The treatment aims to realign the muscles of the bones and joints, increase mobility of the joints, relieve any muscle tension, balance tensions around the tissues, enhance blood supply to the tissues, alleviating pain, restoring normal function and helping the body to heal naturally. Many people choose osteopathy because the treatment does not require medication and is considered a more natural approach than conventional medicine.

Part of the treatment can be to offer management strategies for your own condition and advice to prevent your problems from returning. This may also involve teaching you about posture, movement habits, exercises to continue with at home and using techniques such as hydrotherapy (hot and cold packs). Most neck pain caused by postural issues, stress and tension, strains, problems with ligaments and muscle imbalances can be treated effectively with osteopathy. However, sometimes an osteopath may need to refer you to your GP for further tests or scans.