Neck Pain Treatment in Winnipeg
Neck pain is rarely just a “stiff muscle.” It is the result of a heavy head being supported by a spine that has lost its optimal alignment. At Drive Wellness Center, we know that chronic neck tension is often a “victim” of issues elsewhere—like a stiff mid-back, poor breathing patterns, or restricted shoulder mechanics. We aren’t here to just rub the spot that hurts; we fix the mechanical imbalances that cause your neck to lock up in the first place. We use targeted movements to decompress the area and retrain your posture, ensuring the pressure stays off and your strength returns fully.
common conditions we treat:
“Tech Neck” is a modern mechanical failure caused by repetitive forward-leaning of the head. This position puts massive strain on the cervical ligaments and forces the muscles in the back of your neck to work overtime. We address the “Upper Cross” syndrome by releasing tight chest muscles and strengthening deep neck flexors to bring your head back into balance.
If you feel “pins and needles,” numbness, or weakness traveling down your arm, your neck may be compressing a nerve root. We use specific manual therapy and nerve-gliding techniques to create space in the cervical spine, ending the radiating pain and restoring full sensation and strength to your hands.
A sudden jolt—whether from a car accident or a sports impact—can leave the delicate ligaments of the neck unstable. We go beyond managing initial stiffness; we work on restoring “proprioception” (the brain-body connection) to ensure your neck muscles can safely stabilize your head during daily movement.
Chronic neck tension is a primary driver of tension-type headaches and even TMJ (jaw) issues. By releasing the muscles at the base of the skull (suboccipitals) and improving mid-back mobility, we reduce the tension that pulls on the scalp and jaw, providing lasting relief from recurring headaches.
How We Resolve Your neck Pain in 3 Steps At Drive Wellness Center
- Cervical & Postural Assessment: We evaluate head position, shoulder mobility, and mid-back stiffness to find the upstream source of your neck strain.
- Decompression & Release: Using manual therapy to “down-regulate” pain and release the suboccipital muscles, allowing the cervical spine to decompress.
- Postural Integration: Corrective exercises designed to strengthen the “natural support” muscles that keep your head in alignment and prevent future tension.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Tension in the muscles at the base of the skull (suboccipitals) often refers pain into the head, causing chronic tension-type headaches and even ocular (behind the eye) pressure.
Tech Neck is postural strain from forward head posture. We fix it by releasing tight chest muscles and strengthening the deep muscles of the neck to restore a neutral, pain-free alignment.
If your pain includes severe dizziness, loss of grip strength, or follows a high-impact trauma, a professional assessment is required to rule out structural instability or nerve root damage.
Radiating pain or tingling is often a sign of nerve compression in the cervical spine. We use decompression and nerve-gliding techniques to restore nerve flow and end the “pins and needles” sensation.