Neck Pain Treatment in Cambridge
Expert assessment and treatment and rehabilitation 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.
Neck pain doesn’t always come from the neck
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.
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.
At Light Blue Clinic we focus on identifying the reason for your symptoms rather than simply treating where it hurts.
Mechanical neck pain and stiffness
Cervical facet joint irritation
Muscle strain
Whiplash
Cervicogenic headaches
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Trapped nerve (cervical radiculopathy)
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Disc-related neck pain
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Neck arthritis
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Postural neck pain
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Sports-related neck injuries
Common neck conditions we treat
Symptoms may include
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Neck pain or stiffness
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Pain turning your head
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Headaches starting from the neck
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Shoulder or upper back pain
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Pain travelling into the arm
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Pins and needles
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Numbness
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Muscle tightness
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Reduced movement
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Pain after prolonged sitting or driving
Our assessment
During your initial appointment we take time to understand your symptoms and what may be contributing to them.
Your assessment may include:
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Full medical history
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Posture assessment
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Neck movement testing
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Neurological examination where appropriate
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Joint mobility assessment
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Sports or workplace assessment if relevant
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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Joint mobilisation and manipulation where appropriate
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Soft tissue treatment
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Dry needling
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Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM)
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Kinesiology taping
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Mobility and movement retraining
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Ergonomic and workstation advice
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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?
You should consider an assessment if:
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