Neck Pain Relief
Neck pain can be overwhelming, even the mildest ache or tension can make everyday tasks like driving or lifting difficult. Fortunately, most neck conditions can be relieved quickly with the right therapies.
Typically felt with rotational movements (looking over your shoulder) and in some cases it can trigger tension headaches. This type of pain can be the result of an injury or trauma or can develop slowly from sleeping in abnormal positions or spending long hours working at a computer.
Typically felt between the shoulder blades or in the trapezius muscles between the shoulder and the base of your neck. This too can develop from several causes, like an injury, a poor night of sleep or without any particular event at all. This is typically aggravated with lateral movements (bringing your ears down to your shoulder) or looking up and down and raising your arms above your shoulders.
Why Neck Pain Occurs
How do you fix neck pain? Find the root cause.
Disc Herniations - Gradual or immediate onset, a disc herniation can be the result of a trauma, like a car accident or the result of gradual stresses or microtraumas over time.
Ligament/Tendon Injuries - Sudden movements like a whiplash injury can cause neck pain that may not resolve for several months if left untreated.
Nerve Compression/Neuropathy - Nerves can be compressed by a disc, scar tissue from a previous injury, muscle tension and even inflammation. This could result in numbness, tingling, shooting pain, weakness and potential muscle loss of the hands and upper extremities.
Muscle Spasm & Joint Misalignment - Muscle spasms and joint misalignments are a common cause of neck & back pain that typically occur together and sometimes without a particular cause. While muscle spasms seem mil, some can be so severe that almost any movement can cause debilitating pain
Treatment for Neck Pain
Chiropractic Adjustments - Mobilizing the spine with chiropractic adjustments can benefit both the joints of the spine and the muscles that connect and move those joints.
If the thought of twisting, popping and pushing isn't for you when your neck is in pain, there are several techniques, some as gentle as a massage that can still prove very effective at relieving neck pain.
While some conditions take time to heal, some can be be relieved almost immediately with a proper chiropractic adjustment.
Physio-therapy - The use of additional therapies like traction, massage, soft tissue release, cryotherapy, stretching and exercise therapies can help releive the pain and prevent it from returning.
Every therapy at Green Space Health is available to our patients when the condition requires it.
How to Fix Neck Pain
What to Expect at Green Space Health
After reviewing the history of your pain the doctor will perform a physical exam before any treatment is given. This may include a range of motion test, muscle tension and posture check, neurological evaluations and on-site X-rays if necessary.
The Truth About Neck Pain
Your pain may come from a simple muscle imbalance or a severe herniation, injury or organ dysfunction. The truth is; all neck & back pain is a sign of some type of dysfunction in the body - regardless of the severity - a proper evaluation is the first step in addressing your pains. Learn how Green Space Health may be the best chiropractor for you.
