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Neck Pain Treatment in Cambridge

Expert assessment and treatment for neck pain in Cambridge. Whether your symptoms started suddenly, developed over time, or are affecting work, sport or sleep, our experienced clinicians identify the cause and create a personalised treatment plan to help you recover.

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Neck pain doesn’t always come from the neck

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Neck pain is extremely common and can affect people of all ages. It may develop after poor posture, prolonged desk work, sporting activities, lifting, stress, or following an injury such as whiplash.

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Pain may stay around the neck or spread into the shoulders, upper back, arms or even cause headaches. Some people notice stiffness first thing in the morning, while others struggle to look over their shoulder when driving or sitting at a computer.

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At Light Blue Clinic we focus on identifying the reason for your symptoms rather than simply treating where it hurts.

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  • Mechanical neck pain and stiffness

  • Cervical facet joint irritation

  • Muscle strain

  • Whiplash 

  • Cervicogenic headaches

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  • Trapped nerve (cervical radiculopathy)

  • Disc-related neck pain

  • Neck arthritis 

  • Postural neck pain

  • Sports-related neck injuries

Common neck conditions we treat

Symptoms may include

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  • Neck pain or stiffness

  • Pain turning your head

  • Headaches starting from the neck

  • Shoulder or upper back pain

  • Pain travelling into the arm

  • Pins and needles

  • Numbness

  • Muscle tightness

  • Reduced movement

  • Pain after prolonged sitting or driving

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Our assessment 

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During your initial appointment we take time to understand your symptoms and what may be contributing to them.

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Your assessment may include:

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  1. Full medical history

  2. Posture assessment

  3. Neck movement testing

  4. Neurological examination where appropriate

  5. Muscle strength assessment

  6. Joint mobility assessment

  7. Functional movement assessment

  8. Sports or workplace assessment if relevant

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If we believe imaging or further medical investigation is appropriate, we’ll explain this clearly and help guide you through the next steps.

Treatment may include

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  • Hands-on manual therapy

  • Joint mobilisation and manipulation where appropriate

  • Soft tissue treatment

  • Sports massage techniques

  • Dry needling

  • Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM)

  • Kinesiology taping

  • Personalised rehabilitation programme

  • Progressive strength and conditioning 

  • Mobility and movement retraining

  • Ergonomic and workstation advice

  • Return to work, sport and everyday activity planning

 

Every treatment plan is tailored to your individual needs. We combine the most appropriate hands-on treatment with progressive rehabilitation and exercise therapy to help reduce pain, restore movement and minimise the risk of your symptoms returning.

When should you seek help?

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You should consider an assessment if:

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  • Your neck pain has lasted more than a few days

  • Symptoms keep returning

  • Pain is affecting work or sleep

  • You’re struggling to exercise

  • You have pain spreading into the arm

  • You’re experiencing headaches related to your neck

  • You want to prevent the problem becoming chronic

Frequently asked questions

Ready to Get Back to Living Without Neck Pain?

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Whether you are dealing with a new injury, persitent neck pain or a problem keeps returning, we can help you understand what is happening and build a clear plan forward.

Book a Neck Pain Assessment at Light Blue Clinic in Cambridge.

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