Neck pain and stiffness are very common, especially with desk work. Most settles well with movement and a few changes. Here's the general approach.
What's going on
Neck pain often comes from everyday strain, long hours at a desk, poor sleep positions or stress, rather than anything serious. It can cause stiffness, headaches and tightness into the shoulders.
How rehab usually works
Rehab usually combines gentle movement to ease stiffness with strengthening for the neck and upper back, plus practical tweaks to how you sit and work.
Small, regular movement through the day tends to help more than one big stretch, and a physio can tailor it to what's driving your neck pain.
When to see a physio
A guide can point you in the right direction, but the right exercises depend on your specific injury and stage of recovery. A quick assessment means you're doing the things that will actually help, and not the ones that won't.
This is general information, not medical advice. For a diagnosis and a plan for your situation, come and see us.
