Chiropractic Treatment for Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common complaint in today’s society and is often caused by poor posture. Muscle dysfunction and chronic ‘text neck’ positions caused by looking down at cell phones, tablets, and computers can lead to poor postural habits. Over time these chronic postures can lead to pain and a loss of function. Many people experience this when they try to turn their head and find it difficult or painful. Injuries such as whiplash from an auto accident, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease (also known as arthritis), bulging discs, and herniated discs are also common causes. Some diseases such as disc herniations and degenerative changes in the spine can cause compressive forces on the nerve roots that exit the cervical spine. This may lead to pain that radiates into the shoulder and arm.
Shoulder and neck pain may occur simultaneously due to the biomechanics of the neck and upper back. Tension, tightness, and stiffness in the neck are other types of pain that many people experience, and these conditions often lead to headaches. If these mild symptoms are not addressed they may become severe over time which can significantly impact your daily activities. Chiropractic adjustments and other therapies employed by the chiropractic doctors at Evexia Family Chiropractic are effective in treating many causes of neck pain.