Neck Pain Treatment in Levittown, NY
Neck pain limits how far you can turn your head, and it often brings headaches or pain in the shoulders and arms with it. Most of it comes from joints and muscles working under strain.
Long hours at a screen, sleeping on your stomach and car accidents are common causes. At Long Island Back & Neck Care we examine how your neck moves and where the pain travels, then treat it with gentle adjustments, massage therapy and exercises for posture.
- Stiff neck and limited turning
- Pain into the shoulders or arms
- Headaches at the base of the skull
- Neck pain after a car accident
What Causes Neck Pain?
- Forward head posture from phones and computers
- Muscle strain and tension from stress
- Stiff joints in the neck and upper back
- Whiplash from car accidents
- A herniated disc or pinched nerve
- Sleeping in an awkward position
Neck problems often cause headaches that start at the base of the skull and spread toward the forehead.
Our Approach to Neck Pain Relief
Neck adjustments are gentle and fitted to your age and condition. Massage therapy loosens the muscles of the neck and shoulders, and acupuncture can help with muscle tension and nerve pain. Corrective exercises strengthen the deep neck muscles that hold your head in good posture.
Lifestyle advice covers your desk, phone use, pillow and sleeping position, which are often the hidden reasons neck pain keeps returning.
Neck Pain FAQs
Are neck adjustments safe?
For most patients, yes. The examination comes first, and neck adjustments are gentle and fitted to your age, build and condition. If there is a reason not to adjust the neck, other methods are used.
Why does my arm tingle when my neck hurts?
A nerve leaving the neck may be irritated or under pressure. Our pinched nerve page explains what that means and how it is treated.
How can I prevent neck pain at work?
Raise your screen to eye level, hold your phone up instead of looking down at it, and take a short break every half hour to move your neck and shoulders.
What is the best pillow for neck pain?
A pillow that keeps your neck level with your spine works best. Back sleepers need a thinner pillow, and side sleepers need one thick enough to fill the space above the shoulder.
Can stress cause neck pain?
Yes. Stress tightens the muscles of the neck and shoulders, which can cause pain and headaches. Massage and acupuncture can help ease that tension.
How long does neck pain take to go away?
Recent neck pain often improves within a few weeks of care. Long-standing neck pain usually takes longer and benefits from exercises and posture changes.
When is neck pain an emergency?
Neck pain with fever and a stiff neck, after a serious injury, or with weakness, trouble walking or loss of coordination needs emergency care right away.
Get Neck Pain Relief in Levittown
We keep evening hours on Tuesday and Thursday and are open Saturday mornings, so treatment does not have to cost you a working day. Request an appointment online or call (516) 579-4949.