… tips and exercises from our Olympic Physio
My name is Natalie March from Physio-logical, a chartered physiotherapist in PO9. Since the last edition we have had two new highly experienced physiotherapists and acupuncturists join Physio-logical, Sandra Mowat and Jet Turner. To find out a bit more about them please visit www.physio-logical.net/our-team/
A lot of people suffer from neck pain and get referred pain into the arm. If when you move your neck you feel pain in your arm then it is likely your neck is the source of the pain. In order to treat this problem it is important to exercise the neck and not over stretch the arm.
You should be aware of your body and take advice from your GP before exercising or you can send an email to (enquiries@physio-logical.net) for advice and guidance. These exercises should not be painful to do. As the problem improves you may feel more discomfort in your neck, if you start to get more arm pain then stop these exercises.
Neck Flexion
- Bend your head forward until your chin touches your chest and your eyes look straight down at the floor.
- Repeat ten times, three times a day
Neck Rotation
- Rotate your head to one side until you can’t turn it any further. Bring your head back to the centre point, rest a moment, then turn your head to the opposite side.
- Repeat ten times, three times a day
Shoulder Shrugs + Rolls
- Shrug your shoulders up towards your ears then relax down
- Roll your shoulders round backwards then repeat forwards
- Repeat each exercise ten times, three times a day
For more tips and guidance, visit www.physio-logical.net