Neck Pain Audit

Part 1: The “Changing Lanes and Backing Your Car Up” Test

  1. Sit in a chair keeping good posture.
  2. Turn your head to the right as far as you can.
  3. Turn your head to the left as far as you can.

Is it harder to turn one way than the other?  Or are they the same?

 

If you felt pain, soreness or stiffness turning your head, then write it down here:

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Alright, next:

 

Part 2: The “YES” Head Nod Test

  1. Sit in a chair keeping good posture.
  2. Look up as far as you can.  (Tilt your head back like a PEZ dispenser).
  3. Look down as far as you can.  (Try to touch your chin to your chest).

Did you have any pain, soreness or stiffness?  

 

If so, then write it down here…note what you felt and what movement it was with.  

 

(For example, “A deep ache in my right shoulder when I tucked my chin to my chest.  Felt stiff.”)

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Part 3: The “Holding the Phone” between your shoulder and ear Test:

  1. Sit in a chair keeping good posture.
  2. Tilt your head to the right.  (Right ear to right shoulder…don’t scrunch your shoulder up.)
  3. Tilt your head to the left.  (Same thing to the other side).

Was one side tighter than the other?

 

Write down what you felt here:

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Now that the test is done…let’s take a look at this.

 

A really simple rule we use in PT is:

 

If the Pain is “Reproducible”…then it’s “Reducible”.

 

This means that if one of these movements made your neck pain, soreness or stiffness worse…

 

Then there’s a good chance we can help you here in-house.

 

So Here’s What to Do Next:

 

If you want to get rid of that kink in your neck…so it doesn’t bother you at work…or so you can sleep without it waking you up…or so you can drive your car SAFELY…then email me.

 

In the subject line write: “Neck Pain Audit”

 

Then in the email, just tell me your story.  Be sure to include what you wrote down in the 3 Parts above…

 

It will help me get a better picture of what you have going on.

 

And I’ll be able to help you better, get rid of your neck pain and stiffness naturally.

 

Talk with you soon.