CERVICAL SPINE / NECK PAIN

 

Some specific diagnoses treated:

• cervical dysfunctions

• cervical strains and sprains

  1. whiplash

  2. neck pain

  3. cervicalgia

  4. torticollis

  5. degenerative disc disease

  6. disc bulge/herniation

  7. facet arthropathy

  8. myofascial pain syndrome

  9. fibromyalgia

  10. muscle imbalances

  11. joint stiffness

  12. wear and tear syndromes

  13. post surgical rehabilitation

  14. adherent incisional scars

MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY:


"A clinical approach utilizing skilled, specific hands-on techniques, including but not limited to manipulation/mobilization, used by the physical therapist to diagnose and treat soft tissues and joint structures for the purpose of modulating pain; increasing range of motion (ROM); reducing or eliminating soft tissue inflammation; inducing relaxation; improving contractile and non-contractile tissue repair, extensibility, and/or stability; facilitating movement; and improving function."


Definition from the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)