Peacock Pain & Injury Clinic

Neck Pain & Headaches

Understanding Neck Pain and Headaches

Neck pain and headaches can severely impact your daily life, making even simple tasks challenging and painful. These issues can arise from various causes, including poor posture, injuries, and underlying medical conditions.

Our clinic specialises in diagnosing and treating neck pain and headaches to help you find relief and improve your quality of life.

Types of neck pain and headaches

Neck Strain: Pain and stiffness in the neck muscles due to overuse, poor posture, or sudden movements.
Tension Headaches: Often caused by muscle tension and stress, resulting in a band-like pain around the head and neck.
Cervicogenic Headaches: Originating from neck problems, this type of headache can cause pain in the neck and head.
Migraine Headaches: Intense, throbbing headaches often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, sometimes linked to neck issues.

Common Causes

Poor posture
Muscle tension
Stress & anxiety
Injuries
Nerve Compression
Degenerative diseases e.g. osteoarthritis

Symptoms

Throbbing or Dull Pain: Pain can range from a dull ache to intense throbbing in the head and neck.
Stiffness: Reduced flexibility and difficulty moving the neck.
Tenderness: Sensitivity to touch around the neck and head.
Nausea and Dizziness: Common symptoms accompanying severe headaches, especially migraines.
Radiating Pain: Pain that spreads from the neck to the shoulders, arms, or head.

Treatment

Hands-on therapy:

joint mobilisations,
soft tissue techniques (such as massage, trigger point therapy, muscle energy techniques).

Personalised rehabilitation exercises:

areas you specifically need to strengthen or stretch
improving muscle and joint control
sport-specific training

Acupuncture / dry needling
Postural and ergonomic advice

Common Conditions

Tension Headaches
Osteoarthritis
Whiplash
Headaches & migraines
Herniated Discs
Cervical Radiculopathy

Neck Pain & Headaches

Understanding Neck Pain and Headaches

Types of neck pain and headaches

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