Neck pain from the muscles in the back of your neck?

Do you suffer from neck pain that seems to be coming from the muscles of your neck and that does not seem to go away? Consider trying to move more frequently throughout the day. The job of the muscles in the back of your neck is to maintain your head upright, but they easily may be strained when the head is held in the exact same position for a prolonged duration. Even movement of other parts of the body such as what happens during walking may have some role in mitigating chronic neck pain. In addition to more frequent movement, the use of self-soft tissue mobilization using a theracane, theragun, or tennis ball may be effective in decreasing the pain that comes from these muscles. Soft tissue massage from a physical therapist has also demonstrated to be effective in reducing neck pain. Strengthening and stretching has also shown to decrease the incidence of neck pain. Clearly, there are lots of options for individuals hoping to manage neck pain with physical therapy. Schedule a physical therapy appointment if you would like consultation or to discuss other strategies for managing neck pain.