The "cervical spine" also known as the neck, is in charge of many very important tasks. It supports the entire weight of your head (which averages about twelve pounds), allows you to move your head in all different directions, and provides you with flexibility. It is precisely because of these functions and the location of the neck, that it can be quite prone to pain and injury. If for any reason a person begins to experience neck pain, daily activities begin to suffer, as does the overall quality of life.
Neck pain can be caused in a variety of ways including: injuries to the neck itself; car accidents (often resulting in whiplash); osteoarthritis; spinal stenosis; poor sleeping position; and even wear and tear from poor posture over time. You can damage, injure, or "pinch" a nerve in a variety of ways: overstretching the nerve, constricting the nerve, or compressing it. Direct neck injuries or car accidents usually over stretch the nerves. Disc protrusion or spinal stenosis can constrict the nerves. Osteoarthritis with boney growths will compress the nerves.
Common symptoms of neck nerve injury include neck pain and stiffness, headaches, pain radiating down the arms, numbness and tingling from the shoulders to the hands, and/or muscle weakness. It can also affect the nerves that control your balance, which can lead to clumsiness or tendency to fall. Symptoms vary, depending on the location of the problem in the cervical region. When symptoms do occur, they often start gradually and worsen over time.
Treatment for neck pain and problems vary depending on the individual case. When neck pain is acute, sometimes a change in sleeping habits, such as a neck pain pillow is enough to help the body recover from neck pain. In other cases, over the counter medication, neck stretches or exercises may help relieve painful neck conditions. When there is a specific condition causing chronic neck pain individuals usually start on the conservative end of the treatment spectrum and work their way to the surgical end of the spectrum.
Chiropractic care is a conservative approach. It is also a very safe and successful approach to relieving neck pain. In many cases, doctors of chiropractic will recommend neck adjustments also known as cervical manipulation. This is a very precise technique that is done by hand and applied to the joints of the neck. Neck adjustments will help restore your normal range of motion, increase spine mobility, and improve normal spinal curves. Patients who undergo such treatments often note a reduction of neck pain, stiffness, and a better flexibility in their neck.
Neck pain can be caused in a variety of ways including: injuries to the neck itself; car accidents (often resulting in whiplash); osteoarthritis; spinal stenosis; poor sleeping position; and even wear and tear from poor posture over time. You can damage, injure, or "pinch" a nerve in a variety of ways: overstretching the nerve, constricting the nerve, or compressing it. Direct neck injuries or car accidents usually over stretch the nerves. Disc protrusion or spinal stenosis can constrict the nerves. Osteoarthritis with boney growths will compress the nerves.
Common symptoms of neck nerve injury include neck pain and stiffness, headaches, pain radiating down the arms, numbness and tingling from the shoulders to the hands, and/or muscle weakness. It can also affect the nerves that control your balance, which can lead to clumsiness or tendency to fall. Symptoms vary, depending on the location of the problem in the cervical region. When symptoms do occur, they often start gradually and worsen over time.
Treatment for neck pain and problems vary depending on the individual case. When neck pain is acute, sometimes a change in sleeping habits, such as a neck pain pillow is enough to help the body recover from neck pain. In other cases, over the counter medication, neck stretches or exercises may help relieve painful neck conditions. When there is a specific condition causing chronic neck pain individuals usually start on the conservative end of the treatment spectrum and work their way to the surgical end of the spectrum.
Chiropractic care is a conservative approach. It is also a very safe and successful approach to relieving neck pain. In many cases, doctors of chiropractic will recommend neck adjustments also known as cervical manipulation. This is a very precise technique that is done by hand and applied to the joints of the neck. Neck adjustments will help restore your normal range of motion, increase spine mobility, and improve normal spinal curves. Patients who undergo such treatments often note a reduction of neck pain, stiffness, and a better flexibility in their neck.
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