Neck and upper-shoulder tension is extremely common, especially with desk work, driving and stress. Most of it comes from sensitised muscles and joints rather than any serious damage, and it responds well to a mix of hands-on treatment, movement and simple load and posture changes.
We ease the sensitive tissue with hands-on techniques, dry needling and remedial massage, then rebuild capacity with targeted neck and shoulder-blade exercise so the tension does not keep returning. Small changes to your desk set-up and movement habits round it out.
A 'knot' or trigger point is a small, sensitive band of muscle that can refer pain elsewhere. Our article on trigger points explains why they form and how we treat them.
Often, yes. Headaches that stem from the neck and upper shoulders frequently respond to hands-on treatment plus targeted exercise and posture strategies.
Dry needling can be effective for releasing tight, painful muscle trigger points in the neck and shoulders, and pairs well with exercise for lasting change.
We treat neck & shoulder tension at our Horningsea Park (2171) and Gregory Hills (2557) clinics and across South West Sydney. No referral needed, with on-the-spot HICAPS health-fund rebates.
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Pegasus Peak Physiotherapy provides hands-on, evidence-based care across South West Sydney from two clinics.
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