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.

Since neck spasms are primarily muscular in nature, physical therapy can be an effective form of treatment. An experienced physical therapist can identify the causes of your symptoms and recommend natural treatments to help relax your muscles, strengthen your neck, and decrease the frequency of spasms. 

Health Plus Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center – Edison, team has prepared the following information on how working with a therapist can help with neck spasms.

How Physical therapy help in neck spasms?

After performing an extensive diagnostic evaluation, our physical therapist can have a better understanding of the underlying physical causes of your neck spasms. Our PT can then work with you closely to create a plan of natural treatments to help reduce their frequency and severity. Common treatment options include: 

Manual therapies, including myofascial release and soft tissue mobilization

Active and passive stretches to improve flexibility and range of motion 

Posture and movement training to improve biomechanics

Therapeutic exercise to strengthen neck muscles and improve their functioning

By committing to a physical therapy program, patients can experience long-term results by improving the functioning of the neck and making the area less prone to painful spasms and other symptoms. Finding a therapist that is the right fit for your needs, lifestyle, and treatment goals is an extremely important part of the process.

Schedule Your Appointment with Health Plus Physical Therapy