Do You Have a Pain in Your Neck?
Neck pain can affect many aspects of your daily life. It can be painful, limiting, and even debilitating. Knowing the common causes and treatments of neck pain can help improve the life of someone with neck pain and inspire others to be aware of the wear and tear your neck can go through.
How Is Neck Pain Caused?
Injury, age, and daily wear can affect your neck. When the cervical spine goes through sudden force, the vertebrae can become misaligned. This is referred to as a subluxation. This can be caused by anything from a minor slip to a car accident. Another common neck injury in a car accident is whiplash. In this scenario, the cervical spine is forced forward and then pulled back in a fast motion. The whipping motion strains the spine and the supporting tissues of the neck and head.
As we age, degenerative disorders can develop that affect the spine. Osteoarthritis causes deterioration of the cartilage. When cartilage deteriorates, the bones respond by developing bone spurs, boney projections that irritate surrounding tissue. Spinal stenosis is another condition that can cause neck pain. Spinal stenosis causes nerve passageways in the vertebrae to narrow, trapping nerve roots. Another condition, degenerative disc disease reduces the height and elasticity of intervertebral discs. This can cause the discs to bulge or herniate, causing pain amongst themselves and their surrounding areas.
Daily life and personal habits can also cause neck pain. Poor posture leads to the build-up of scar tissue around the spine and associated muscles, which cause the neck to stay that position. Obesity and weak abdominal muscles also contribute to the neck being pushed forward in an unnatural position. Stress can cause muscles in the neck to contract, causing pain and tightness. Diet and nutritional deficiencies can also contribute to neck pain.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help Neck Pain
When you first see the chiropractor at TLC Holistic Wellness, Dr. Linda Solomon DC, CCWFN, she will ask questions about your neck and the pain you are feeling. Physical and neurological exams will be performed, and if needed, a CT scan, an MRI, or an EMG may be ordered. For misaligned joints in the neck, Dr. Solomon can perform gentle, effective neck adjustments.
These adjustments are performed by hand using quick, precise movements to shift the neck back into line. This will decrease the pressure that the misalignment is causing and provide pain relief to the area. In addition to adjustments, Dr. Solomon may want to implement massage, mobilization, or exercises, or look at your diet and nutrition. Treatment type and duration will depend on what is causing your neck pain and the severity of the case.
If you have a stiff, swollen, or painful neck, schedule an appointment to see Dr. Linda Solomon, DC, CCWFN. With your inifial visit at no charge, you have nothing to lose but your pain in your neck. Do not let neck pain keep you from living your life. Call TLC Holistic Wellness at (734) 664 - 0339 to schedule a no charge consultation time to see if you can become pain free today.
Vist our website www.TLCHolisticWellness.com to learn more about the variety of services that we offer including gentle chiropractic, massage therapy, customized nutritional and weight loss programs, balancing hormones naturally, and live cell analysis.
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