by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | May 26, 2016 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Neck Pain, Wellbeing
In the last 50 years, the workplace has gotten more and more sedentary. As office jobs became increasingly prevalent, the posture-related pain increased as well. In addition, even though we were sitting more and more, the workstation wasn’t usually set up to promote...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Apr 22, 2016 | Headaches, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy
Cervicogenic Headaches Headaches are a common condition which many people suffer from every day. As those who experience headaches know, headache pain can be debilitating and have negative effects on work, relationships, and a person’s ability to function in everyday...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Aug 29, 2014 | Headaches, Neck Pain, Pain
What is whiplash (Whiplash-Associated Disorder)? Whiplash is a term describing any injury to the neck and head which involves a sudden acceleration and deceleration, with the neck quickly hyperextending and then hyperflexing. The most common cause of whiplash injuries...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Aug 19, 2014 | Ergonomics, Neck Pain, Pain
Neck pain is a common complaint amongst office and computer workers. It has been well documented in various scientific studies that poor posture, repetitive tasks such as typing, and prolonged sitting can lead to complaints of increased neck pain. Even individuals who...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Aug 12, 2014 | Neck Pain, Pain, Shoulders
Cervical Spine pain is the second-most common patient complaint treated in most orthopaedic physical therapy clinics. Frequently, this neck pain is also associated with shoulder pain, with both causing variable degrees of difficulty with completing daily activities,...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Aug 12, 2014 | Neck Pain
Neck pain is a very common condition affecting 22-70% of all people at some point within their lifetime. It is also the second most common affliction treated in outpatient physical therapy clinics, making up approximately 25% of cases seen. Not all neck pain is the...
