Neck

At Reform Physical Therapy, we understand how debilitating neck pain can be—whether it stems from poor posture, an injury, or years of muscle tension. Our licensed physical therapists create individualized plans to address both the symptoms and the root cause of your neck discomfort.

Common Goals of Neck Physical Therapy

Physical therapy for neck pain typically focuses on:

Improving head and neck range of motion
Reducing stiffness and chronic or acute pain
Strengthening the neck and surrounding muscles
Enhancing posture for long-term relief
Preventing future flare-ups through home exercises and education

How We Help

Neck issues often arise from poor ergonomics, whiplash, arthritis, or even stress. At Reform Physical Therapy, we take a hands-on approach to evaluate posture, movement patterns, and muscular imbalances. Your treatment plan may include:

Manual therapy and stretching
Targeted strengthening exercises
Postural training and education
Heat or cold therapy
Home care recommendations

Though complete elimination of neck pain isn’t always possible, physical therapy can greatly reduce symptoms, improve spinal alignment, and support daily function.

Serving Southern Maine

We offer neck pain therapy at all seven Reform PT locations, including South Portland, Freeport, Brunswick, and Topsham. Find a clinic near you or contact us to schedule an evaluation.

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Whiplash is characterized by neck strain caused after a jerk or sudden movement forward or backward, causing the neck to extend beyond its typical range of motion. The unexpected force often causes the muscles and tendons in the neck to stretch and tear.

Typically, a result of muscle sprain or strain, a pinched nerve involves the tendons, bones, and/or tissues pushing or rubbing against nerves, which interrupts the nerve function. This process usually results in pain, inflammation, and stiffness.

A neck sprain involves a torn ligament. A neck strain involves a torn muscle and/or tendon. Both injuries are typically the result of a sudden trauma or injury to the neck.

Most commonly resulting from overuse or ‘wear and tear’, a herniated disc occurs when a spinal disc becomes torn, allowing the soft interior of the disc to bulge or leak out of the disc.

A fractured cervical spine happens when one or more of the cervical bones is fractured, most commonly caused by high-force or sudden trauma to the cervical spine.

Neck pain & headaches can be caused by a myriad of things. Among other techniques, therapy may include applying heat or ice, dynamic stretching, gentle strengthening, dry needling, traction, manual therapy.