March 4, 2025 by Dr. Andy Masis, PT Pain in the neck can be, well, a real pain in the neck! Neck pain is incredibly common, and as we become more reliant on technology and spend more time on our smartphones, it should come as no surprise that rates of neck pain in the US are increasing. And while neck problems develop in a number of different ways, one of the more common issues we see in our clinic is neck pain derived from a bulging disc. In today’s blog, we explain how physical therapy can be the perfect solution for patients suffering from a bulging disc in their neck.PT For Cervical Bulging DiscsBetween each vertebral segment in your spine exists a thin, flexible disc that acts as a shock absorber while also making it possible for you to bend your head and neck in different directions. This disc has a fibrous outer layer that surrounds a softer nucleus, and when the disc is subjected to too much acute stress or repetitive strain, the disc can start to bulge a bit, losing its natura...
