If you have neck pain, then you may benefit from physical therapy to help decrease your pain and improve your neck range of motion (ROM) and mobility. Your physical therapist can tell you what you need to do to help you return to your normal activities. And they can also tell you what you should avoid if you have neck pain.

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When treating your neck pain, you need to be active in your treatment, and you should stop doing certain things that may be causing your neck pain or things that may be leading to unnecessary worry and anxiety about your pain. Avoiding certain activities can be an important component of managing your cervical pain.

When neck pain strikes, check in with your doctor and then visit your physical therapist to learn how to treat it. Below, you can learn about some of the things to stop doing while managing your neck pain.