Common Conditions

• ‘Tech Neck’/Postural Neck Pain

  Understanding the modern strain on your spine What this page will help you understand Have you ever finished a day and thought? “Why do my neck and shoulders feel so tight…when I haven’t really done anything?” If this sounds familiar you’re not alone—and more importantly it’s fixable. In clinic this is one of the most…

• Whiplash

  Why your neck still hurts — and how to help it recover If you’ve found this page, you’ve probably been in a recent road accident and are finding: • Your neck feels stiff and painful • Turning your head to reverse the car suddenly hurts • You’re getting more headaches than you used to •…

• Pinched Nerves in the Neck 

  Understanding Nerve-Related Neck and Arm Pain Having a pinched nerve in the neck (or as it’s known medically, cervical radiculopathy) is one of the most intense and worrying neck conditions I see in clinic. I have managed too many to count I my nearly two decades as a chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth UK.…

• Cervical Disc Bulge/Disc Herniation

  Cervical disc bulges and herniations are something I see very regularly in clinic. I’ve been a chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth UK for nearly 2 decades, so have followed the journey of many a disc bulge sufferer. Understandably, they tend to be one of the neck problems that tend to worry people the most. …

• Mechanical/Non-Specific Neck Pain

  Symptoms, Causes and Practical Advice In nearly two decades of working as a Chiropractor at Active Health in Portsmouth UK, Mechanical or non-specific neck pain is by far the most common type of neck pain I see in clinic. Until you’ve experienced it, you really can’t appreciate how much it can affect your day to…

• Chin Tuck

• Neck Pillow

• Neck Pain

  Understanding Neck Pain – A Practical Guide As a chiropractor seeing patients for nearly 2 decades, neck pain is the second most common problem that I see behind low back problems. However, anyone who has experienced neck pain (me including!) will say that it can be just as painful and debilitating. The good news is…