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While
a message feels good, it doesn't address the underlying
structural problems often associated with neck pain. |
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Neck
pain isn't caused by a lack of aspirin or pain pills. |
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Many
patients with neck pain have lost the normal forward
curve in the neck. This can affect the brain stem
and spinal cord. |
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Your
neck has to balance and support the equivalent of a 10 -
13 lb. bowling ball! |
A common health
complaint.
Is it hard to look over
your shoulder? Is there a constant pulling or throbbing
pain in your neck? Do you notice a "grinding" sound as you
turn your head? Contact a Doctor of Chiropractic for a
thorough history and examination.
Reducing the symptoms -
correcting the cause.
A popular response to neck
pain is taking drugs to cover up the problem (aspirin,
analgesics, pain pills) or treating its symptoms (muscle
relaxers, massages, hot packs).
But neck pain isn't
caused by a lack of aspirin or drugs!
The chiropractic approach
to neck pain is to locate its underlying cause. This
begins with a complete case history and thorough examination.
Special attention is given to the structure and function of the
spine, and it affect on the nervous system.
Is the proper spinal curve
present? Are the nerve openings between each pair of
spinal bones free and clear? Is the head balanced?
Are the shoulders level? These and other considerations
are used to create a plan of specific chiropractic adjustments
to help improve the motion and position of spinal vertebras.
With improved structure and
function, neck pain often diminishes or totally disappears -
without addictive drugs or harmful side effects!
One study, published in the
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
found that patients who received chiropractic care reported
significant improvement in their neck function and a reduction
in their neck pain whereas those taking pain-killers did not.
