A little background on my struggles with neck pain and addiction to constantly popping my neck http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=210458 Now, I'm looking to try physical therapy again for more than a month. I lied last time when I said it was 2 months. The only physical therapy I've tried has been in Huntsville so far and that was for maybe a month and change, so I haven't given it a fair shake. I want to pop my neck so much just for any relief that I'm afraid I'll just one day be incapacitated because of it. Therefore, I'm looking for the best options in Houston to help out with neck rehabilitation and strengthening the muscle groups supporting my neck and upper back. Anyone have a favorite you recommend? Thanks!
I'm also open to just about anything though. It doesn't have to be a recommendation for a physical therapy center. Acupuncture, voodoo, yoga, animal sacrifices. I'm willing to try it. It is also the source of my grouchiness on the board in case anyone was wondering why I'm an ******* half the time.
1. Stop Lying to us 2. Don't focus so much on neck this and neck that. The body's muscles work via chain reactions that go much longer than one would imagine. Focus on your mechanics as a whole. Rehabbing your neck would be pointless if you have a hitch in your hip or ankle traveling up to your neck. work on everything and the real problem will pop up soon enough. The body is really good at eventually circumventing problems, so just because nothing else hurts doesn't mean the neck is the origin of the problem. It could just be taking the brunt of it.
Is that a serious question? Yes I think so. A problem like this can make the body compensate in various ways. The pattern of compensation could be traveling from the neck outward, if that's the origin, or could be traveling into or past the neck, if the origin is elsewhere. A general example, you can have scar tissue build up restricting movement at the ankle, and as a result, this certain "train" of movement called the spiral line would be hampered. you could end up with issues anywhere along this "train", or even elsewhere, because it feeds /affects other "train" patterns also.
What's your suggestion then? I see a pitching coach? But really, how would I be able to identify it? There's gotta be someone I can see.
Most importantly, you want someone who understands what I explained earlier. Not all trainers/therapists treat the body as a whole or look for the origin of the problem. It's like going to a chiro who "pops" you back into place each visit. Sure, he may do some good each session, but you're pretty much going in circles. Not solving anything. Also comparable to the doctor who treats your symptoms only. Sounds good because you feel better, but again, not solving the problem. A lot of it has to do with time. Professionals do band aid work because they don't have time to dig deeper. Sometimes it's by design, since you'll have to keep going (spending). So, check what their overall philosophy is, and make sure you won't be rushed out. A hybrid physical therapist is probably your best bet, someone who's also familiar with massage therapy and personal training. It's similar to what the Suns' training staff is about.
