Not able to throw the football around with your kids? Having difficulty making it through your workday? Such difficulties could be caused by a combination of neck and shoulder pain. 

Both types of pain are common. It’s estimated that up to 70% of adults will experience shoulder pain in their lifetime. Neck pain is an even more common issue, and researchers report that about 80% of adults develop neck pain annually. Physical therapists can help you learn what the best treatments are for your neck and shoulder pain. 

The best physical therapy-based treatments for neck and shoulder pain

Determining what the best treatments are for your neck and shoulder pain can be tough. Physical therapy specialists can help make this process easier. They can pinpoint the specific cause of your pain. These specialists can also build you a treatment plan that’s personalized to your needs. 

Your treatment plan is likely to include multiple therapy techniques, and there are two techniques in particular that are commonly used for neck and shoulder pain: 

Exercise and manual therapy — Pain in multiple body parts often requires multiple treatment options. Therapeutic exercises combined with manual therapy is a duo often used to treat neck and shoulder pain. Therapeutic exercises are designed to increase flexibility and strength. Manual therapy includes multiple techniques. The linking factor between manual therapy techniques is that therapists use their hands to manipulate the body. One study shows that the combo of therapeutic exercises and manual therapy can be effective for neck pain. The study reveals that 75% of patients who had these treatments reported significant decreases in pain after one week.

Franklin Rehabilitation can help you learn what the best treatments for your neck and shoulder pain are

At Franklin Rehabilitation, our team has experience helping people with many neck and shoulder pain causes. One of our complimentary screenings can help pinpoint the cause of your pain. We’ll then build you a plan that includes the best treatments for your neck and shoulder pain. 

Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment.