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Neck Pain

Dr. Lisa Harlan, DPT, NCPT
Owner and Founder of
Core Health

Are Your Neck Pain and Headaches Making It Difficult for You to Sleep, Lift Weights, Look Into Overhead Cabinets, Look Over Your Shoulder While Driving, or Perform Your Daily Tasks at Home or Work?

DOES THIS APPLY TO YOU?

  • You expected the pain to disappear after a few days or weeks, but it hasn't.
  • You've tried numerous at-home therapies, such as heating pads, ice, and TENS devices, but they didn't work, did they?
  • Did you receive a few massages, but the pain reappeared a few days later?
  • You went to see a doctor, who examined you, gave you an injection, or prescribed medication, but the effects were short-lived?
  • You tried physical therapy before, but it didn't work.
  • You've determined that if you avoid engaging in painful activities, you'll be able to get by just fine.

We're Here to Assist You in Finding Long-Term Solutions.

WE TREAT THE FOLLOWING NECK DISORDERS:
  • Headache
  • Joint Stiffness
  • Muscle Strains and Tension
  • Degenerative Disc Disease & Injuries
Common Causes
  1. Impaired Mechanics: Weakness and muscle imbalance limit the range of motion, while joint stiffness and muscle inflexibility impair posture.

  2. Injury is caused by a rapid load or impact on the tissue.

  3. Chronic compensatory methods include avoiding activity in certain muscle groups and overusing other tissues due to previous injuries or the fear of future injuries.
Core Health's Approach
  1. Correct cervical and thoracic (midback) posture

  2. Release tension in the upper neck muscles.

  3. Make the chest and neck muscles more flexible.

  4. Manipulation, manual joint mobilization, and manual traction all aid in improving joint mobility.

  5. Increase the strength of the muscles that flex the neck and shoulder blades.

  6. Massage, instrument-assisted mobilization, and cupping are all techniques that can help enhance tissue mobility.

  7. Nerve sensitivity (numbness, tingling, and discomfort that extends down the arm).

  8. Perform functional and plyometric activities (throwing, catching, pushing, pulling, and pressing).

Important Facts to Keep in Mind

  • Tissues heal. The body can heal itself, but on occasion, our system becomes stuck in the inflammatory stage of tissue repair and requires aid to advance to recovery.
  • MRI and X-ray imaging results frequently do not correspond well with the underlying cause of pain. Without discomfort or functional impairment, imaging may reveal tissue injury. Furthermore, pain may exist despite the absence of apparent findings on imaging; this is typically the result of excessive nervous tissue sensitivity.
  • Although it is not always the intended result, soreness after exercise is not always cause for concern. Actual strength gains necessitate a system overload that results in micro damage. That tissue regenerates stronger and thicker than before. The soreness should be used as a guideline when determining whether the tissue is ready to handle more load. If the tissue still needs to be ready, the exercise intensity should be lessened until it is.
  • It is possible to return to previous or desired activities with the help of proper instruction, good mechanics, and progressive tissue loading.

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What People Say About Core Health

I love Core Health Pilates! Before trying Core Health, I was a little (a lot?) intimidated by reformer pilates, but Lisa is thoughtful and encouraging. I started visiting her to regain strength after a back injury, and now I can't imagine my routine without Core Health. Lisa meets you where you are and cheers you on as you gain continued strength--truly a game changer.
- Kendall G.
I’ve been doing Pilates for 15+ years, initially to help recovery from a back injury. I have had all sorts of instruction at many different studios and Lisa is at the top of the field. She gives precision-guided, individualized instruction with safe, healthy challenges that make sessions therapeutic, productive and fun. Highly recommended.
-Braxton J.
Lisa is the best! I am an avid runner who has suffered from chronic injuries. I have struggled to gain the strength I need to make the progress I want. Ever since I started working with Lisa I am finally making progress. She has a wealth of knowledge. As a well educated physical therapist and well trained Pilates instructor, she will make sure your form is always correct and she has the best cues to help you find the right form. I didn’t even know what Pilates was when I started and now I plan to make this a permanent part of my regime.
-Allison K.
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