Relieving Neck Pain with Chiropractic Care

Most people will have experienced neck pain at some point in their lifetime. It can cause patients to experience a range of symptoms. The discomfort can vary from dull, throbbing, and persistent to sharp, stabbing pains that can remain localized or radiate into the shoulders, head, and even the arms. You may also find that your range of movement is limited, with your neck and even your shoulders feeling stiff and uncomfortable. 
 

In most cases, neck pain will only last for a few days or weeks before improving. However, if you suffer from persistent neck pain or it isn’t improving using at-home care techniques such as medication and hot/cold heat packs, it is probably time to see a professional. 

A chiropractor is the best person to visit about your neck pain. This is because chiropractors are medical professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating problems that affect the neck, as well as other elements of the musculoskeletal system. 
 

Common Causes of Neck Pain

Neck pain can be caused by a wide variety of different things. However, there are some triggers that are more common than others. These include:

• Bad posture, particularly when you spend a long time sitting at a desk. This is something that we are seeing increasingly more often as a result of people working at makeshift desks at home right now.

• A pinched nerve within the neck.

• Sleeping in an awkward position causes your neck to be bent at an unnatural angle. 

• Whiplash, which is the most common injury sustained in car accidents, although it can also occur 

Whatever the cause of your neck pain, chiropractic treatment can help to alleviate your discomfort and improve your mobility so that you can get back to living life to the fullest again. 

 

How Does Chiropractic Treatment Help With Neck Pain?

Chiropractic treatment is a non-invasive, drug-free form of treatment for issues that affect the musculoskeletal system, including the neck. Chiropractors predominantly use their hands to apply pressure to affected areas of the body, minimizing joint restrictions and misalignments in the spine in order to release compressed nerves, relax muscles, reduce inflammation and improve the function of the affected joint and your overall nervous system. This is possible because by releasing areas of tension within the body, blood can flow around it more efficiently. This enables oxygen and nutrients to reach the area that requires healing, reducing the inflammation that occurs and the associated discomfort. Chiropractic treatment also prompts the release of natural pain-relieving endorphins, helping you to get your discomfort under control without the use of pain medications. 

Chiropractic treatment can enable patients with neck pain to enjoy:

• Less discomfort, which can be managed without pain medications.

• Less inflammation.

• Improved mobility and range of motion.

• Greater flexibility.

• Better quality of sleep.

• Improved immune function.

• Better quality of life. 

If you work in a role or participate in an activity where neck pain is a common occurrence, regular chiropractic treatments can help to keep your neck feeling supple and pain-free. Speak to your chiropractor about maintenance visits. 

For more information about relieving neck pain with chiropractic care, or to schedule an appointment, please call our dedicated chiropractic team in Lafayette, IN today.