Stiff neck
Want to know more about rehabilitation for stiff neck complaints? Read more on this page or make an appointment with one of our physiotherapists.
Want to know more about the treatment of stiff neck complaints? Read more on this page or make an appointment with one of our physiotherapists.
Do you have a stiff neck? Make an appointment here to determine what's going on.
Do you suffer from a stiff neck?
People who have a stiff neck often suffer from non-specific neck pain. This means that there is no medically demonstrable reason or 'damage' to structures in the cervical spine that explains the complaints someone experiences. Less commonly, the stiff neck is caused by trauma or specific neck pain.
The normal recovery course of a stiff neck is that people experience a decrease in pain and/or an increase in activities within 6 weeks. If this is not the case, we speak of a deviating course. We also speak of an abnormal course when someone has recurrent neck pain.
The stiff neck that people experience can therefore have various causes of complaints. Muscle tension, reduced mobility of joints in the cervical and/or thoracic spine, reduced mobility in the shoulders or reduced motor control (reduced coordination stability) of the cervical spine. Stress or too little exercise also often plays a role.
It is important to make a good analysis of someone's daily functioning, to examine the posture and moving functioning of muscles and joints.
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Revalidation
If necessary, you will be treated by a manual therapist. In addition to manual therapy, time will also be spent on exercises (homework exercises) that should ensure that the load capacity of the neck is improved. In addition, it can be considered to apply dry needling.
Intake
During the intake, your neck complaint will be mapped out on the basis of an interview and a physical examination.
Treatment plan
After the intake, a treatment plan is drawn up and discussed. It tells you what the best treatment is for you.
Treatment
If you have a stiff neck, you will be treated according to one of our care plans. This care plan has been specially developed for people with a stiff neck and shows good results.
Measuring moments
Tests are taken at fixed times and questionnaires are completed to monitor your rehabilitation. The outcome is evaluated and the treatment plan adjusted if necessary.
Treatments during rehabilitation for a stiff neck
If necessary, you will be treated with manual therapy, Mulligan concept, dry needling or exercise therapy. Part of the treatment consists of information and homework exercises to regain control of your whiplash complaints and to optimize the load capacity of the neck again.
Other neck complaints
Other complaints?
If your complaint is not listed on our site, please contact us. Based on a conversation and physical examination, assess what may be the matter. Then we can draw up a plan of action with you.