Neck/Shoulder Pain

When neck pain starts it’s easy to think it will just “go away” in a couple of days. Your doctor may tell you to rest and take pain medication to manage your symptoms. As the pain progresses, you realize that you are avoiding activities due to pain. Or worse, you start to believe that neck and shoulder pain is “normal” with aging.

Is that how you are feeling right now?

If so you’re not alone. In fact, every day at Physical Therapy for everyBODY we help people just like you! And when it comes to living with neck and shoulder pain, you want to know:

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Most people think that all Physical Therapy is the same. If you’ve tried Physical Therapy before and left without having your goals met, there is hope! If your Physical Therapy experience consisted of a generic sheet of exercises without individualized hands on treatment, you’ve had what we call a “typical” Physical Therapy experience.

Sadly, this describes the treatments most people experience before coming to see us. No wonder you may be thinking of getting an injection or taking pain medication, even though they are dangerous and costly. Or that you’re considering the surgery your doctor recommended because you feel like that is the only way to get rid of this pain.

Does it feel like no one is really listening to you and hearing what you’re saying? Do you wish that someone would listen to your whole story and put the pieces of this puzzle together for you? We believe that hearing your story is the first step towards building your plan for success.

Are you tired of everyone telling you that neck and shoulder pain is “normal” as you get older? Or that you just need to “give it some time” and rest? If you’re active, or desire to be, rest is rarely the best advice because when you go back to doing what you love, the problem is still there.

Did your doctor tell you to rest, take medication, and “come back in four weeks”? We hear about these visits every day in our Physical Therapy office and we understand your frustration. When you return in 4 weeks…it gets even better! You go back to the doctor because you still have the same pain. You are sent for an MRI which shows some scary findings (which may actually be NORMAL findings). Worse, you’re often advised MORE rest, given yet another prescription of even stronger pills, and offered an injection as your only option. This is incredibly frustrating and explains why so many people aged 39+ are continuing to suffer with chronic lower neck and shoulder pain.

Why else does neck and shoulder pain last longer than it should? Well, you may be confused because you’ve been told different things, by different people. There are lots of people out there who are happy to dispense advice - but not all of it is credible.

Maybe you think your neck and shoulder pain was caused by doing something - like lifting or sleeping awkwardly. But the truth is it was caused by years and years of poor posture. This caused the muscles in your neck and shoulders to become weak. The lifting or the awkward sleeping position was just the EFFECT of that.

Even if you don’t have pain every day, are you concerned about the pain popping up during the most inconvenient time? Are you worried about being stuck in bed while on a vacation or missing out on time with your family? Do you feel like you are getting old? We understand and we are here to help.

Neck and shoulder pain can be very confusing, especially if you don’t know what to do about it. Or you may be frustrated because you have tried so many things but your neck and shoulder pain is still the same. Confusion and frustration are the biggest reasons why most people just end up accepting it as ‘part of life’ – as if it’s normal and ‘just the way it is’. In fact, some of your friends and family have probably told you…”neck and shoulder pain is normal as you get older”.

If any of these have happened to you - we would love to help you by inviting you to book a call to talk with one of our Specialists at our Maple Valley clinic, Physical Therapy for everyBODY, to find out what can be done to help YOU. The fact that you’ve tried any or all of these things already is actually a GOOD THING because when you know what doesn’t work, you are closer to finding the thing that does!

We believe – actually we KNOW – that 90% of all musculoskeletal injuries (aches, pain, and strains) can be solved without prescribing medication, without injections, and certainly without surgery! If you are ready to learn more about your options to eliminate your neck and shoulder pain, then click the link below to talk with one of our Physical Therapists on the phone. There is no obligation to book any appointments with us after the call is over. Our focus is to help you make the right decision about what to do next to achieve your goals.

Click the link below, fill out the simple webform, and our office will contact you to schedule a phone call with one of our Specialist Physical Therapists.

What Can I Do to Get Rid of My Neck Pain And Keep It From Coming Back?​

If you would like to know how the Physical Therapy team at Physical Therapy for everyBODY (located in Maple Valley) can help you live with less pain and get back to feeling great again - we invite you to start with a completely free, no-obligation, no pressure appointment at our clinic in Maple Valley, WA. We reserve two of these 20 minute slots each week to meet with people like you and hear your story.

Click the link below, fill out the simple webform, and our office will contact you to schedule your Free Discovery Visit.

Note: This Free Discovery Visit is something that we offer to people who are very nervous or skeptical about Physical Therapy - unsure of its benefits or if it’s right for them. If that sounds like you, then please start with a Free Discovery Visit so that we can work with you to find out what is wrong and what can be done – without any financial risk on your part.

How Can Choosing to See a Physical Therapist at Physical Therapy for everyBODY Help You Get Rid of Your Neck Pain?

Basically, the team at Physical Therapy for everyBODY can help you get more enjoyment out of your life by being more active, having more energy, and getting your confidence back.

If you want to know what it costs - and what availability we have at our physical therapy clinic in Maple Valley – then please click the button below, complete the short webform, and our office will contact you to discuss cost and availability.