Neck Pain

Because of Neck Pain and Headaches, Do You Find It Difficult to Sleep, Lift Weights, Look Into Overhead Cabinets, Look Over Your Shoulder While Driving, or Carry Out Your Daily Tasks at Home or Work?

Does This Apply to You?

You expected the pain to go away 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 Common Neck Disorders:

Typical Reasons

Impaired Mechanics: Weakness and muscle imbalance limit the range of motion, while joint stiffness and muscle inflexibility impair posture.
Injury is caused by a rapid load or impact on the tissue.
Chronic compensatory methods include avoiding activity in certain muscle groups and overusing other tissues as a result of previous injuries or the fear of future injuries.

Integrative Physical Therapy's Approach

Correct cervical and thoracic (midback) posture
Release tension in the upper neck muscles.
Make the chest and neck muscles more flexible.
Manipulation, manual joint mobilization, and manual traction can all aid in the improvement of joint mobility.
Increase the strength of the muscles that flex the neck and shoulder blades.
Massage, instrument-assisted mobilization, and cupping are all techniques that can help enhance tissue mobility.
Nerve sensitivity (numbness, tingling, and discomfort that extends down the arm) can be reduced with specific nerve exercises.
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. Despite the absence of discomfort or functional impairment, imaging may reveal tissue injury. Furthermore, pain may occur despite the absence of obvious abnormalities on imaging; this is often the result of high nerve tissue sensitivity.
Although it is not usually the intended result, discomfort after exercise does not necessarily cause concern. True strength increases need a system overload, which causes micro damage. That tissue regenerates stronger and thicker than before. When establishing whether the tissue is ready to handle the increased weight, the discomfort should be used as a guideline. If the tissue is not yet ready, the intensity of exercise should be lessened until it is.
With proper training, good mechanics, and incremental tissue loading, it is nearly always possible to return to prior or desired activities.

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What People Say About Integrative Physical Therapy

This has been such a positive experience for me from the very beginning. I was in such discomfort and learned of this dry needling process through a friend. Very clean and safe environment, very professional and uplifting, and most of all very effective!! After the first session I went home a little sore which is normal, but the days to follow I was already feeling 75-80% better. Big time relief. I just completed session #2 and am happy to say the discomfort has disappeared. It is a game changing experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone. It truly works! Stress knots, in my shoulders and arms are pretty much nonexistent. I have 2 more sessions to go and cannot wait, this definitely gives a better quality of life from the discomfort and pain that it was causing. What are you waiting for, schedule your appointment now! You won’t be disappointed!! Dr Dixon gets 5 stars from me…!

As a professional athlete, I put a lot of trust into the people that I work with. Scott is super professional, very knowledgeable, and has helped me out a ton. His skills in dry needling are top notch, and have helped aches and pains immensely. I highly recommend him and his practice.

Integrative Physical Therapy is the go-to spot for dry needling in Jacksonville. As a healthcare provider working in professional baseball, I feel confident all my athletes will be well cared-for since Integrative PT has worked with a myriad of athletes; weekend warriors to professional athletes, Scott Dixon and his staff have worked with them all. It’s an easy choice - Integrative Physical Therapy is the best place in town for dry needling services.

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