Neck and shoulder
Neck and shoulder complaints often have a multifactorial cause: joint restrictions in the cervical spine, overloaded rotator cuff muscles or myofascial trigger points. A meta-analysis in Manual Therapy (Gross et al., 2015) confirms the effectiveness of manual therapy for chronic neck pain. Osteopaths treat the entire shoulder-neck complex and look for compensation patterns — from prolonged screen work, a previous whiplash or asymmetric posture.
Neck and shoulder complaints often arise from a combination of tension, postural problems and overload — especially in people who work at a screen for long hours. With targeted manual techniques we restore mobility and relieve pain and stiffness.
How we help
Releasing the cervical spine
Joint blockages in the neck are often the source of pain radiating to the shoulder and arm. We restore free mobility to each cervical vertebra.
Shoulder complex treatment
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. We treat the shoulder blade, collarbone and rotator cuff as a whole to restore pain-free movement.
Neck and shoulder muscle release
Chronic tension in the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid and deeper neck muscles is addressed through myofascial release and trigger point techniques.
