Neck pain is very common among people.
Some people only experience it once in a while, others have a more chronic
problem with it.
Having neck pain can affect everything from sleeping to working, and can be
a huge nuisance for people who experience is chronically.
Maybe you’ve tried medications, supplements, or even changing your diet.
While all these things may provide some relief, seeing a chiropractor can
alleviate your neck pain completely and for good, provided you follow the
chiropractor’s advice.
So why should you see a chiropractor for your neck pain?
“The neck pays a price for its flexibility:
it is easily susceptible to different injuries or stress,
particularly with all the weight it is
carrying with your head. “
Your Neck Has a Big Job
Your neck actually consists of seven vertebrae that have a very big job—
supporting your head!
It’s amazing that these seven small vertebrae can fully support your head,
which can weigh up to twelve pounds in an adult.
Your neck also has the amazing ability to be flexible and turn nearly any way
you want (except 360 degrees—if your neck does that, you need more than
a chiropractor!).
However, the neck pays a price for this flexibility: it is easily susceptible to
different injuries or stress, particularly with all the weight it is carrying with
your head.
Your neck has a really important job, which is probably why your neck pain
can range from mild to severe.
Your neck pain could be caused by several things, including:
• Poor posture
Every inch you hold your head forward means an extra ten pounds on your
neck and spine.
Ouch!
Poor posture from leaning over looking at a computer or just walking without
holding your head up properly can really put some strain on the neck over time.
• Age
As you age, especially if you’re not in good health or have poor nutrition (I’m talking
to you, cheeseburger and beer people!), your body may need more
nutrients such as calcium or vitamin D.
You can easily get osteoporosis or arthritis which could be causing or contributing
to the pain.
• Injury
Been in a car accident or even have a sports injury?
Even if the accident or injury didn’t directly affect your neck, it probably affected
it nonetheless.
So what can you do to be free of neck pain?
Get Your Neck Back with Chiropractic Adjustments
Chiropractors deal with necks all the time, and many of their patients come in to see
them because they’re experiencing neck pain that didn’t go away with medication or
other attempted remedies despite having been seen by several doctors.
The fact is, if you’re not treating the root cause of your neck pain, then the pain
willalways come back.
Dr. Jakob Taylor of True Wellness Chiropractic in Chattanooga Tennessee shares how
successful chiropractic care has proven to be in patients who suffer from neck pain.
“Study after study published in every leading journal
has proven that seeking chiropractic care for your neck pain
results in faster healing times and significant cost savings
as compared to over the counter medications or
more invasive therapies.”
Chiropractors can address any subluxations (small dislocations) in your neck and work
with you on your posture.
Getting you to hold your head up, especially if you have a desk job or work at a computer
frequently (who doesn’t?) is important to getting that stress off your neck and putting it
where your body is able to better accommodate it.
Your neck already has a big job supporting your head and turning it whatever way you want.
Get rid of your neck pain by visiting a chiropractor, who can adjust your neck safely to get
it working properly again and relieve some of that stress that your neck has been carrying
due to poor posture or injury or age.
Chiropractic adjustments to the neck can help improve your range of motion and get your
flexibility back if you have a stiff neck.
This should also help take some of the soreness away and get the joints moving properly
again and free them from their stress.
“Before you try to “fix” your neck pain with
medications or other therapies,
consider treating the root cause
with a chiropractor.”
Neck pain isn’t fun, especially if it’s chronic and affects your daily living abilities.
Before you try to “fix” your neck pain with medications or other therapies, consider
treating the root cause with a chiropractor.
This drug-free, minimally invasive approach can get you feeling better again after just
a few adjustments!
Have you visited a chiropractor for neck pain or other types of pain?
Share your thoughts and comments with us.
Hi there Deborah! I just came across your blog this evening! Such fantastic information. I’m a dancer and I seriously don’t know what I would’ve done without my chiropractor. He not only performs adjustments, but also the Graston technique, acupuncture, and is certified in pilates. He is a life saver. For example, it was less than a week before a major audition when I severely sprained my ankle.
I could barely put any weight on it, let alone dance! Only ONE visit and I had almost the same range of motion that I had pre-injury. Pretty amazing. It’s bewildering when I hear people who don’t believe in chiropractic care. So many of my friends, as well as myself, have benefited a tremendous amount. And when it comes to neck pain, it can be life changing once you have work done on it. Thank you so much for your post:-)
Hi Katie,
I am thrilled to hear about your positive experiences with a chiropractor. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I sincerely appreciate it! Keep on dancing! All the best, Deborah