Has neck pain become a constant in your life? Dr. Colleen Krahl at Champion Chiropractic in Cave Creek, AZ, offers personalized, natural, and effective relief techniques.
Neck Pain Relief Through Chiropractic Care
Anyone who has ever experienced neck pain can agree that it’s no fun, especially when you can’t get it to go away. Some people stretch and massage their necks, change pillows, and try other methods without achieving any sort of relief. When home remedies don’t seem to work, it’s a good indication that there is an issue within the musculoskeletal system that requires chiropractic attention. Learn more about neck pain and how a chiropractor can help in the guide below from Dr. Krahl and the team at Champion Chiropractic in Cave Creek, AZ.
Common Causes of Neck Pain
Your neck has several bones, discs, muscles, and other structures. Each separate component plays a role in supporting the weight of your head and your various movements. And they are busy supporting your neck throughout your day.
Due to the work your neck does, it can easily suffer from the following:
- Tension
- Misalignment
- Herniated discs
- Nerve compression
- Muscle strains
Such issues can be the result of a wide range of habits and injuries, including:
- Poor posture
- Whiplash
- Text neck
- Sleeping on your front or without a supportive pillow
- Sitting at a desk for long periods
- Holding your phone on your shoulder
- Lifting heavy objects
Pain in the neck may also be due to chronic issues like arthritis, degenerative disc disease, or osteoarthritis.
How a Chiropractor Can Help
Chiropractors employ a combination of techniques to relieve pain in the neck. Some of these include those listed below.
- Adjustments: Adjustments restore alignment to the neck and back, which helps relieve pressure and strain from muscles, discs, nerves, and other surrounding tissues.
- Massage therapy: Chiropractic therapeutic massage is utilized to relieve tension, increase range of motion, improve blood flow, and encourage healing of the soft tissues.
- EMS: Electrical muscle stimulation is effective in relieving tension and muscle spasms.
- Therapeutic exercises: Specific recommended exercises help stretch tightened muscles and strengthen the neck’s support.
- Spinal decompression: Herniated discs in both the neck and the back can lead to neck pain, headaches, and more. Decompression therapy gently stretches the spinal column to remove pressure from the discs and surrounding nerves.
- Cold laser therapy: Cold laser therapy can penetrate the deep layers of tissue to stimulate healing and relieve tension and inflammation.
Don’t suffer from neck pain any longer. Call (480) 595-0001 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Krahl at Champion Chiropractic in Cave Creek, AZ, today.