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Neck pain
Persistent or recurring, often worse by the end of a desk day.
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Sound familiar?
Recognise any of this?
02
Tension headaches
Starting at the base of the skull, easy to blame on everything except the neck.
03
Stiffness and reduced mobility
A neck that doesn't turn as far as it used to.
04
Dizziness
Often blamed on everything except the neck. We test whether altered sensation in the cervical spine is the actual source.
05
Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD)
Whiplash frequently leaves coordination and proprioception deficits that linger quietly, even after the pain settles. We measure them directly, not just how you feel.
06
Concussion
The neck's role in concussion recovery is easy to miss. We assess it specifically, so it isn't the gap in your care.
Process · Illustrative example
Inside a care block.
An 8-week program for a chronic neck pain patient
| Stage | Neck rotation | Butterfly Test® control accuracy | Pain (0–10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 · Baseline | 48° | 62 | 6 |
| Week 4 · Progress check | 62° | 78 | 3 |
| Week 8 · Comparison | 75° | 92 | 1 |
| Outcome · Discharged. Optional pathway: Performance. Re-screen in 3 months. | |||
Week 0 · Baseline
- Neck rotation
- 48°
- Butterfly Test® (control accuracy)
- 62
- Pain (0–10)
- 6
Week 4 · Progress check
- Neck rotation
- 62°
- Butterfly Test® (control accuracy)
- 78
- Pain (0–10)
- 3
Week 8 · Comparison
- Neck rotation
- 75°
- Butterfly Test® (control accuracy)
- 92
- Pain (0–10)
- 1
Outcome · Discharged.
Optional pathway: Performance. Re-screen in 3 months.
Illustrative example only. Not a patient case. Numbers are representative figures for explanation purposes.
Measurement
If we can't measure it, we don't claim it.
Here's exactly what we test, and why each one matters.
Flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion, measured in degrees and compared against age-normed reference data.
What it involves.
- 1
Personalised
program - 2
Hands-on
treatment - 3
Rehabilitation
exercises - 4
Track
progress
Hugo Park
Founder & Chiropractor
Hugo built this practice around a few questions the profession doesn't ask often enough.
What if every decision were paired with a measurement that actually mattered?
What if we got people moving and training, instead of frightening them about wear and tear?
What if discharge was a choice worth celebrating?
Location
Sydney CBD. Wynyard.
DeskNeckMezzanine floor, 309 George St
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Next to Wynyard Station. A seven minute walk from Barangaroo, four from Martin Place.
Call 0485 034 990
FAQ
Questions, answered.
DeskNeck is a chiropractic practice in Sydney's CBD, Mezzanine floor at 309 George Street, directly next to Wynyard Station. Most patients walk in from Wynyard, Barangaroo or Martin Place.