NECK PAIN

1. Pain Which Is Accentuated by Certain Movements -The pain increases whenever the person turns the head, looks up, or bends forward, meaning the pain was caused by the poor condition of certain cervical structures.
2. Localised Muscle Knots-These are the small, hard and swollen areas in the neck or the shoulder muscles causing pain when they are rubbed or stretched.
3. Clicks or Grinds -Hearing that tells a story of an audible crepitus when moving the head and may be caused by a change in joint surfaces or the movement of tight tendons over bone.
4. Referring to the Upper back or shoulders- This is usually pain spread on the surrounding groups of muscles due to aching without the involvement of nerves and is caused by the coordinated response of muscle strain.
5. Morning Stiffness of the neck on awakening/ Muscle Stiffness on awaking, Intermittent Stiffness on waking. Morning neck stiffness, which resolves following movement, is usually associated with poor sleeping position or extended immobility.
6. Inability to Maintain an Upright Position: A sense of when it should begin to lean forward or bend over, as it is uncomfortable to keep the head upright. Relief with rest or heat. Symptoms improve temporarily when the neck has been rested or warmed, indicating that pain is likely to be muscular as opposed to nerve-related.

The treatment at Spine Mantra can be deemed as evidence-based, patient-centred, and aimed not only at the elimination of pain but also the improvement of the functioning and avoidance of a pocket. We have the latest McKenzie physiotherapy methods coupled with personalised approaches to get the best outcomes as the first clinic in Eastern India having  McKenzie certified clinician.

Among the methods we use in treatment are:

• McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) – It is a scientifically verified method based on movement that diagnoses and utilises what it refers to as your directional preference to centralise or eradicate pain. This will strengthen you with exercises and posture adjustments that you can carry on to continue at home.
• Manual Therapy -Soft, manually assisted forms of mobilisation that facilitate joint range of movement, relax muscle issues and increase flexibility.
• Target Exercise Interventions- Targeted exercises that strengthen and stretch muscles in an attempt to enhance neck stability, restore range of motion, and reduce muscle imbalances.
• Postural Correction Training – Education and ergonomic advice on how to keep your neck and back properly aligned at work, rest and the rest of your daily routine.
• Therapeutic modalities: application of heating therapy, cold wet, ultrasound application, or mechanical electric stimulation for pain, swelling, and muscle spasm.
• Stress Management/Relaxation Techniques-To teach a way to relieve anxiety and tense muscles, which can exacerbate the pain in the neck.
• Home Exercise Plan – Specific plans that support the main processes in clinics and guarantee improvement in the long term.

At Spine Mantra, we not only treat the symptoms but also target the root cause of your neck pain. Through the combination of the McKenzie Method and other physiotherapy measures, we are able to ensure that patients experience permanent relief and reversion to an active, pain-free life.

Here at Spine Mantra, we consider that successful treatment is initiated with an accurate diagnosis. What we need to do is a structured, evidence-based methodology to determine the root cause of your neck pain with a view to eliminating other, more serious underlying causes.

• In-depth Patient History –We begin by taking a comprehensive snapshot of patient history, lifestyle and daily activity. This will enable us to diagnose when your pain started, identify exacerbating factors and exclude serious medical conditions. We also take into account professional habits, sports activities and the history of injuries.
• Fully Qualitative-physical examination: Our professionals use a general physical examination approach that entails a postural and range-of-movement testing, muscular strength assessment, and neurological examination. These are the steps that guide us to identify the structures involved and pick up the patterns that indicate mechanical neck pain.

Evidence has demonstrated that close to 80 per cent of mechanical neck pains can be appropriately diagnosed solely using clinical examination, thus avoiding unproductive scans.

• Imaging Tests (in case necessary) Most cases of diagnosis can be concluded via the check-up, yet we may prescribe X-rays, MRI or CT tests to gain a better understanding of what exactly is wrong with your cervical spine. This assists in curtailing cases like herniation of the disc, fractures, or nerve compression.
• McKenzie Method Evaluation- We are the first clinic in Eastern India to be certified with the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), which is one of the best Methodologies of physiotherapy worldwide. Our one-of-a-kind, functional examination determines your directional preference, the movement that minimises your pain, enabling us to produce a personalised treatment approach that will provide quicker and longer-lasting outcomes.

At Spine Mantra, we follow a precise, patient-centric diagnosis that will provide you with faster healing and avoid things that may trigger future cases.