Specialist Neck Physiotherapy

Let our expertise give you piece of mind

Neck pain can be particularly distressing. It can affect sleep, concentration, work, driving and everyday movement, and is often accompanied by headaches, stiffness or pain radiating into the shoulders or arms. When neck pain persists, it can significantly impact both physical comfort and confidence.

The neck is a highly mobile and sensitive area, with close links to the nervous system. Symptoms can arise from joints, discs, muscles, nerves or movement patterns — which is why successful treatment depends on accurate assessment and specialist-level understanding, not generic exercises.

At Solent Specialist Physiotherapy, neck problems are assessed and managed by clinicians who specialise in spinal conditions and work with complex neck pain every day.

Why neck problems need specialist care

The cervical spine is responsible for supporting the head while allowing a wide range of movement. Pain in this region can be influenced by:

• Joint or disc-related changes

• Muscle tension or overload

• Nerve irritation or compression

• Headaches linked to the neck

• Postural or movement-related factors

• Previous injury or recurring flare-ups

Many neck conditions share similar symptoms, yet require very different management approaches. Without specialist assessment, people often receive treatment that doesn’t fully address the underlying cause, leading to ongoing discomfort or repeated episodes.

Specialist neck assessment allows us to understand what structures are involved, how your neck is moving, and how symptoms relate to your nervous system — so rehabilitation is precise and appropriate

Common neck problems we help with

We regularly support people with:

• Persistent or recurring neck pain

• Neck-related headaches

• Arm pain or nerve symptoms originating from the neck

• Disc-related neck pain

• Whiplash-associated disorders

• Postural or work-related neck pain

• Post-injury and post-surgical neck rehabilitation

If you’re unsure what’s causing your neck pain, a specialist assessment can provide clarity and reassurance.

What makes our neck service different

At Solent Specialist Physiotherapy, your care is led by highly experienced specialist clinicians working at advanced level within the NHS and private practice.

We prioritise accurate diagnosis from the very first appointment, identifying whether symptoms are driven by joint, disc, nerve or movement-related factors — rather than relying on broad or non-specific labels.

Your rehabilitation is guided by specialist-level clinical reasoning, combining movement analysis, graded exposure, education and progressive rehabilitation to support recovery and confidence in movement.

 Where appropriate, we can:

• Request and interpret X-ray or MRI to better understand what is happening inside your hip

• Correlate scan findings with your physical examination and symptoms. We don’t just read reports — we are experts at correlating the images with how your  neck moves, loads and feels, so decisions are based on the whole picture, not just a scan.

• Our spinal specialists can talk through options such as facet joint injections or nerve root blocks if they may be helpful for your symptoms, and can discuss your case with the appropriate clinician where needed.

   

  This integrated approach helps reduce prolonged pain, unnecessary flare-ups and delayed recovery. 

   

  Find the right clinic for your neck appointment

  Specialist services are offered across different locations and settings.
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