Stress Response
Physical, emotional
or chemical stress
can affect the
frequency and
severity of neck
pain. For many of
us, the neck and
shoulders are the
“weakest link in the
chain” and so stress
shows up here. A
common stress
reaction to anger,
fear or depression
is the tightening of
the neck muscles. If
left untreated, the
muscle tightening
can build up
by-products that can
cause muscle spasms
which only increases
the pain.
Often emotional
stress is the
overlooked cause of
major neck pain.
Pain relievers might
dull the pain, but
it ignores the
underlying cause!
Neck Pain
All day your neck has a
major job of holding and
balancing your head that
weights approximately 10
lbs! Your neck and shoulders
work hard. Even the smallest
deviation in the
relationships of the seven
bones of your cervical spine
(neck) can cause pain and
reduced head and neck
mobility.
Minor and Major
Generally, there are two different types of neck pain cases. Stiff or sore necks from fatigue muscles or strains are considered minor. For example sleeping in an awkward position can lead to neck pain. However, if these symptoms last for more than a day or so, occur frequently or were preceded by an accident or some type of injury, we consider it major and should see your chiropractic doctor as soon as possible.
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Chiropractic treatment is based on the concept that restricted movements in the spine may lead to pain and reduced function. Specific chiropractic adjustments called spinal manipulation; we can help the spine “right itself.” By restoring to the way your spine works, nerve involvement is reduced, pain eases and the body can heal. Because the nervous system is so related to the spine from an anatomical standpoint, restoring spinal structure integrity though chiropractic treatments can improve your health by reducing pressure on sensitive neurological tissue