Chiropractic Treatments for Neck Pain

Acute or chronic neck pain affects anywhere from 16 percent up to 75 percent of people in some areas of the world. The most common neck pain issues stem from our sedentary and technology-heavy lifestyle. Most of us sit all day and look at computer screens or mobile devices for the majority of our days. Then we go home and look at television screens or spend more time on phones and tablets.



This lifestyle puts a great deal of stress on our neck, often causing posture issues that contribute even further to neck pain.



Your neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. Your cervical spine supports the full weight of your head, which weighs about 12 pounds on average. Because the neck is very flexible and can move your head in virtually every direction, it is highly susceptible to pain and injury.


Some common causes of neck pain include:


Pinched nerves

Osteoarthritis

Herniated discs

Bone spurs

Worn joints

Muscle strains, often from postural deviations

Injuries, such as from sports or auto accidents





Chiropractic Treatments for Neck Pain


Your neck pain chiropractor may use a combination of spinal manipulation, manual therapy, and other techniques as part of your treatment plan for neck pain. Below are some spinal manipulation techniques your chiropractor may use.


Flexion-distraction technique is a gentle, hands-on spinal manipulation that involves a pumping action on the intervertebral disc instead of direct force.


Instrument-assisted manipulation uses a hand-held instrument to allow your chiropractor to apply force without thrusting into the spine.


Specific spinal manipulation helps restore joint movement using a gentle thrusting technique.

Your chiropractor may also use manual therapies to treat your neck pain.


Instrument-assisted soft tissue therapy uses special instruments to diagnose and treat muscle tension.


Manual joint stretching and resistance techniques can help reduce neck pain and other symptoms.

Therapeutic massage can help relax tense muscles.


Trigger point therapy is used to relieve tight, painful points on a muscle.


Other therapies may also be used to ease neck pain symptoms.


Inferential electrical stimulation uses a low frequency electrical current to stimulate neck muscles.

Ultrasound sends sound waves into your muscle tissues to help stiffness and pain in your neck.

Therapeutic exercises may also be recommended—these can help improve overall range of motion in your neck and prevent neck pain from progressing.



The treatments listed above are simply examples of possible chiropractic treatments for neck pain; your actual treatment plan will depend on your diagnosis. Your chiropractor should thoroughly explain your treatment options so that you know what will happen.


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