Still Dealing with Neck Pain?
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Whether it's everyday stiffness from desk work, a pinched nerve sending pain down your arm, or a joint problem limiting how far you can turn your head — our fellowship-trained Doctors of PT diagnose the root cause and build a plan to get you back to full function.
Common Diagnoses
Neck pain has different causes — some are muscle-driven, others come from joint or nerve issues. Click each section below to learn about the three most common diagnoses we treat.
Mechanical neck pain is the most common type of neck pain, driven by muscle strain, poor posture, or movement dysfunction. It's a non-specific diagnosis — meaning there's no nerve compression or structural damage — but it's highly treatable with movement retraining and manual therapy.
Mechanical neck pain is caused by overload of neck muscles and joints due to poor posture or repetitive strain. Common triggers include:
We use manual therapy to restore neck mobility, then retrain posture and movement patterns. You'll learn deep neck flexor strengthening, scapular stabilization, and ergonomic adjustments to prevent recurrence. Most patients see significant improvement within 4-6 weeks.
Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve root in the cervical spine is compressed or irritated, causing pain, numbness, or weakness that radiates down the arm. It's often caused by a disc herniation or bone spur (osteophyte) narrowing the space where the nerve exits the spine.
Cervical radiculopathy is caused by mechanical compression or chemical irritation of a cervical nerve root. Common causes include:
We use cervical traction, nerve mobilization, and targeted exercises to reduce nerve compression and restore function. Most cases of cervical radiculopathy resolve with conservative care within 6-12 weeks. Surgery is rarely needed.
Cervical facet syndrome (also called facet joint pain) is caused by dysfunction or inflammation of the small facet joints in the cervical spine. These joints guide neck movement and can become painful due to injury, arthritis, or repetitive strain. Facet pain is typically unilateral (one-sided) and worsens with extension and rotation.
Facet syndrome is caused by joint irritation, inflammation, or degeneration. Common triggers include:
We use manual therapy (joint mobilizations, dry needling) to reduce facet joint irritation, then teach exercises to improve mobility and offload the painful joint. Most patients see significant reduction in pain within 4-6 weeks.