Neck & Back
Neck Pain
A stiff neck, neck and shoulder pain, or pain that runs down your arm can come from posture, a desk setup, an old injury or a pinched nerve. Neck pain physical therapy in Commack, NY at Sunshine Physical Therapy finds the cause and treats it with hands-on care and exercise.
Why your neck hurts
Neck pain has a handful of usual suspects.
Posture and desk work
Tech neck and text neck come from hours with the head forward over a screen. The muscles at the back of the neck work overtime and the joints stiffen. A crick in the neck after sleeping awkwardly is a milder version.
Whiplash
A sudden snap of the head, in a car crash or a fall, can strain the muscles and joints of the neck.
Arthritis
Wear in the joints of the neck is common with age and can make the neck stiff.
Cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)
When a nerve is squeezed where it leaves the spine, you may feel neck pain radiating down the arm, with numbness or tingling.
Arm pain, numbness or tingling that starts in the neck
If your arm symptoms change when you turn or tilt your head, the neck is likely involved. Your evaluation tests that. Pain that is mostly in the shoulder is covered on shoulder pain, and tingling in the hand can also have a wrist cause, which we can check.
Neck pain and headaches
Tight neck joints and muscles can set off headaches at the base of the skull. Tell us if headaches come with your neck pain, so we can look at the neck as one possible source.
How physical therapy helps
Hands-on care
Manual therapy and cervical mobilization to ease stiff joints and tight muscles.
Strength where it counts
Deep neck flexor strengthening to support the head, and posture work for the upper back.
Ergonomics
Workstation setup and daily habits, so the pain does not return when you sit back down.
After a car accident
Neck pain after a crash is common. Call us with any billing or claim questions, and we will explain what your plan requires.
Red flags: get medical care first
- Neck pain after a fall or crash
- Dizziness or vision changes when moving the neck
- Arm weakness that is getting worse
Not sure whether you need a referral? Call us and we will tell you what your plan requires before you book.
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Neck pain care in Commack
Sunshine Physical Therapy is locally owned and operated at 297 Commack Rd in Commack, NY. We are accepting new patients and offer telehealth appointments.
We see patients in Commack, New York.