A Pain In The Neck
We often hear, "I can't see backing out of my driveway" or, "i just woke up with this pain.
" Neck pain comes in all shapes and sizes.
The pain can be on one side, both sides or spread anywhere between the base of the skull to the upper back.
Pain, numbness or tingling that travel into your arms and hands mean there is nerve involvement.
Your symptoms can last a week to months, and it is common for people to think that the pain will just go away on its own.
"it is common for people to think that the pain will just go away on its own" Macrotraumas Macrotraumas such as whiplash from a car accident, slip and fall or a head injury can cause neck pain.
In these cases, it is important to seek help as soon as possible in case there is a fracture or spinal cord injury.
Microtraumas Many are surprised to learn that microtraumas such as poor posture and muscle strain are the major reasons for neck pain.
As millions are hunched over computers and smartphones, their muscles get tighter and tighter.
Hours spent on technology get compounded by weak core muscles.
Plus, sleeping on your stomach, reading in bed, and cradling your phone between your ear and shoulder don't help matters.
Small, repetitive traumas add up over time.
Wear and tear of joints can cause arthritis (spinal decay).
Herniated discs, bone spurs and facet joint hypertrophy (enlargement of the spinal joints) can narrow the space where your spinal nerves branch from your spinal cord putting pressure on the nearby nerves.
Nerve pressure can lead to pain, muscle weakness, numbness or tingling into your arms and hands.
Severe spinal decay results in advanced neurological compromise.
Neck Pain Can Be Very Serious Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis and cancer can also cause neck pain.
Traditional Perspective A prescription for a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), acetaminophen, opioid, muscle relaxer and/or an antidepressant are common for treating back pain.
Corticosteroid injections are sometimes recommended, as well as surgery in advanced cases.
A Natural, Gentle Approach From a chiropractic perspective, drugs and surgery are left as a last resort.
Chiropractic care is a non-invasive, safe, effective alternative that addresses the cause of symptoms instead of covering them up.
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine recently reported that chiropractic care along with exercise are better than drugs at treating neck pain in the short and long term.
"From a chiropractic perspective, drugs and surgery are left as a last resort.
"
" Neck pain comes in all shapes and sizes.
The pain can be on one side, both sides or spread anywhere between the base of the skull to the upper back.
Pain, numbness or tingling that travel into your arms and hands mean there is nerve involvement.
Your symptoms can last a week to months, and it is common for people to think that the pain will just go away on its own.
"it is common for people to think that the pain will just go away on its own" Macrotraumas Macrotraumas such as whiplash from a car accident, slip and fall or a head injury can cause neck pain.
In these cases, it is important to seek help as soon as possible in case there is a fracture or spinal cord injury.
Microtraumas Many are surprised to learn that microtraumas such as poor posture and muscle strain are the major reasons for neck pain.
As millions are hunched over computers and smartphones, their muscles get tighter and tighter.
Hours spent on technology get compounded by weak core muscles.
Plus, sleeping on your stomach, reading in bed, and cradling your phone between your ear and shoulder don't help matters.
Small, repetitive traumas add up over time.
Wear and tear of joints can cause arthritis (spinal decay).
Herniated discs, bone spurs and facet joint hypertrophy (enlargement of the spinal joints) can narrow the space where your spinal nerves branch from your spinal cord putting pressure on the nearby nerves.
Nerve pressure can lead to pain, muscle weakness, numbness or tingling into your arms and hands.
Severe spinal decay results in advanced neurological compromise.
Neck Pain Can Be Very Serious Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis and cancer can also cause neck pain.
Traditional Perspective A prescription for a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), acetaminophen, opioid, muscle relaxer and/or an antidepressant are common for treating back pain.
Corticosteroid injections are sometimes recommended, as well as surgery in advanced cases.
A Natural, Gentle Approach From a chiropractic perspective, drugs and surgery are left as a last resort.
Chiropractic care is a non-invasive, safe, effective alternative that addresses the cause of symptoms instead of covering them up.
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine recently reported that chiropractic care along with exercise are better than drugs at treating neck pain in the short and long term.
"From a chiropractic perspective, drugs and surgery are left as a last resort.
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