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Neck Pain and Cervical Spondylosis: How Physiotherapy Brings Lasting Relief

Md. Shazalal Uddin, Physiotherapist (DPT)17 Jun 20262 min read

Neck pain and cervical spondylosis are increasingly common — often from phones and desk work. Here is how physiotherapy at SPC relieves the pain and stops it returning.

Neck Pain and Cervical Spondylosis: How Physiotherapy Brings Lasting Relief

Neck pain has become one of the fastest-growing complaints we see at SPCC — driven largely by long hours on phones and computers. Often it is linked to cervical spondylosis, the age-related wear of the neck's joints and discs.

Why your neck hurts

  • "Text neck" — looking down at a phone for hours heavily loads the neck
  • Desk work with the screen too low and shoulders rounded
  • Sleeping on too many (or too few) pillows
  • Cervical spondylosis, which can also cause stiffness, headaches, or pain and tingling into the arm

Simple steps that help

  • Bring your phone and screen up to eye level
  • Take a posture break every 30 minutes
  • Use a single, supportive pillow that keeps the neck neutral
  • Gentle neck and shoulder-blade movements through the day

If neck pain spreads into your arm with numbness, weakness or pins-and-needles, have it assessed — a nerve may be involved.

How physiotherapy helps

At SPC, treatment for neck pain and cervical spondylosis usually combines:

  1. Manual therapy and mobilisation to restore movement and ease stiffness
  2. Electrotherapy to reduce pain and muscle spasm
  3. Targeted strengthening and posture training so the relief lasts

Most patients settle well once the neck moves freely and the supporting muscles are retrained.

Living with neck pain in Chittagong? Book an assessment at SPC, 2 No. Gate, Sholoshohor — open daily 10 AM–9 PM. Message us on WhatsApp.