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Neck Pain Relief - Chiropractic Adjustments

Posted by Admin Wednesday, November 9, 2011

By Dr. Steve Schram


Neck pain is quite common and is experienced by the majority of persons during their lifetime. The extent of the pain depends largely on the cause of the neck issues and can vary from very mild to severe and debilitating. There are several potential causes from neck pain, ranging from diseases and infections to physical injury.

Diseases and disorders of the neck tissue that can lead to neck pain include conditions such as neck strain, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, polymyalgia rheumatica, and fibromyalgia. Infections such as meningitis, tuberculosis, and other viral infections of the throat can also led to pain in the area of the neck. Contact spots and automobile accidents are also common causes of injuries resulting in neck pain.

Evidence has also shown that stress can both cause as well as increase one's level of pain. Despite continuous study, little is known about many of the causes of neck pain. Research, despite indicating some causes of the common ailment, has been largely inconclusive.

In many cases, patients have found substantial relief from a neck pain chiropractor who administered neck pain relief through neck adjustment. Chiropractors are highly trained in performing patient chiropractic adjustment. Chiropractic treatment can often be highly beneficial to patients who choose this form of pain relief instead of neck surgery and other forms of invasive treatment.

Neck pain treatment in the form of chiropractic care, along with not being invasive, requires no medications are significantly less expensive than other forms of pain management. Neck pain adjustment is typically used simultaneously with other forms of treatment as an alternative therapy. When chiropractic care is combined with other forms of treatment, it is common for patients to require lower or less frequent dosages of medication and can consequently reduce the individual's reliance on these drugs.

Chiropractic treatment has been shown to be especially helpful to patients who have undergone injury leading to the shifting and misalignment of the spine although individuals suffering from conditions such as fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis have also reported significant improvement. In cases where the spine has shifted from its normal position, chiropractors can often use various techniques involving musculoskeletal manipulation of the spine and neck area in order to improve the patient's condition and provide pain relief. These adjustments work by improving the patient's posture and correctly realigning the spine and neck so that the individual can move and function normally.




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