Symptom
Neck pain
The neck and shoulder refer pain to each other constantly. Part of my job at the first appointment is working out which one is actually the source.
What it often feels like
- Pain across the top of the shoulder and into the shoulder blade
- Pain that travels down the arm, sometimes past the elbow
- Pins and needles or numbness in the hand
- Symptoms that change with neck position rather than arm position
Common reasons it happens
- Muscular and postural strain around the neck and shoulder blade
- Irritation of a nerve root in the neck
- Referred pain from the shoulder itself
- Brachial plexus irritation
What to expect at your consultation
We start with your story: how the problem began, what makes it better or worse, and how it affects your sleep, work and the things you enjoy.
I then examine your neck, shoulder and arm together, because they refer pain to one another. If a scan or nerve study would change what we do, I will arrange it; often it is not needed.
We finish by talking through the realistic options and deciding on a plan together.
Why we treat
Getting you back to the things this is stopping you doing
neck pain matters because of what it takes away. Your sleep, your work, and the parts of the week you look forward to.
Hobbies with friends
Walking the moors
Lengths without pain
Conditions this can point to
Book a consultation with Miss Aparna Viswanath
If this sounds like what you are experiencing, my secretary can arrange an appointment at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington.
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