A neck spasm occurs when your neck muscles suddenly, involuntarily tighten. Your neck becomes painful and stiff, likely affecting the ability to turn your head. An awkward neck movement or stress-related muscle tension is often what triggers a neck spasm. Neck spasms are painful involuntary muscle contractions. These can occur...
It’s very common to experience some form of neck pain in our life. Usually, it happens when we slept on our neck in an awkward position or have been sitting or walking with poor posture. So, when our neck begins to feel sore, our first instinct is probably not to...
It is estimated that as many as 80% of us will experience some form of back or neck pain at some point in our lifetimes. Spinal stenosis can be one cause of back and neck pain. It affects your vertebrae (the bones of your back), narrowing the openings within those...
An Integral Part of Rehabilitation and Recovery If you’ve had a recent injury or surgery, physical therapy (PT) may be an important part of your recovery. Your doctor may prescribe PT to improve your movement. PT can also help reduce pain, speed healing, and prevent stiffness or weakness that could...
What causes throbbing pain in the neck? The answer can be rather terrifying. In some rare cases, throbbing neck pain is the only symptom of a torn artery. However, most people who experience this type of pain are dealing with a condition called occipital neuralgia. Occipital Neuralgia Occipital Neuralgia is...
There is no doubt that people are more connected now than ever. According to the survey average US adult will spend 2 hours, 55 minutes on a smartphone. 72 to 85 hours a month looking at their smartphones or tablets. The trouble is, looking down to view your smartphone can...
Rehabilitative exercise is an integral part of injury recovery and spinal strengthening. Dr. Nirali Patel design therapeutic exercise programs for each individual using a variety of protocols to return you to full participation in your daily life or your favorite sport. Supervised exercises, proven to decrease pain, improve range of...
neck pain treatment Edison, NJ In our earlier blog, we discussed just how common low back pain is in the general population and showed you why a conservative (non-surgical) approach is the best way to treat the condition. But pain can arise in other parts of the spine, too, and...
Exercise advice: neck pain How does the neck work?The 7 bones that form the neck are called the cervical vertebrae. They’re linked together by facet joints which, together with the neck muscles, allow you to move your head in any direction. Between the bones are discs of cartilage known as...
How to treat a Neck pain? The neck is one of the most vital parts of our body as it is constantly moving and adjusting as we go. Without it, we can’t move our head from left to right, up or down, and we wouldn’t be able to do any...