We Have Chiropractors Ready To Help You With Your Neck Pain In Adelaide
At Back in Balance Chiropractic, one of the most common areas we treat is neck pain.
With an increased number of people working from home & working in makeshift home offices, we are finding that poor posture and desk setup is causing more neck & back pain issues.
If you are having neck pain & need to see someone please give our chiropractic team a call today for an appointment. You can contact us on 08 8278 6057 if you are experiencing Neck Pain in Adelaide
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Neck pain is one of the 2 most common reasons people seek chiropractic treatment. With our current busy lifestyle of more work and less play, no wonder we often find ourselves stiff and sore.
A test to see how well your neck is moving is to turn it from side to side. If your nose can reach your shoulder, you have great movement in your neck. If it is painful, tight or feels locked, you may need to see someone to loosen the muscles and free the spinal joints which may be causing you irritation.
Possible causes of neck pain include:
- Poor Posture
- Poor sustained posture- often seen in office workers
- Arthritis or degeneration
- Injury (such as whiplash)
- Stress
- Sleeping awkwardly or sleeping on a non-supportive pillow
A recent study, Bronfort et al, showed that chiropractic adjustments combined with rehabilitation exercises produced long term pain reduction for chronic neck pain patients. Hoving et al found that the patients receiving chiropractic care had faster relief in symptoms than the other groups.
How can Chiropractic help me?
After a thorough examination, your chiropractor will tailor her treatment to what is best for you. Some people will require a combination of gentle chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue treatments, rehabilitation exercises, and stretches. She can also provide you with advice on a pillow that is right for you, proper workstation arrangements, and postural advice.
Neck pain is most often caused by the following:
- Poor posture
- Accidents
- Cervical disc herniation
- Infection
- Pinched nerve
- Whiplash
- Age-related wear & tear
- Arthritis
- Poor sleeping posture
Physical trauma to the neck can occur by
- Personal injuries
- Sports injuries
- Work-related injuries
- Falls
- Car accidents
Symptoms of neck pain will depend on the underlying cause of the neck pain you are experiencing. Aside from neck pain, a patient might also experience these additional symptoms:
- Muscle stiffness
- Tingling in the neck and upper back & shoulders
- Burning
- Decrease or loss of sensation
- Dull aching
- Restricted range of motion
If you have developed an injury like whiplash, it is common to experience PTSD symptoms such as sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, and irritability in addition to pain and stiffness.
Neck pain can be prevented in most cases unless you are in an accident.
Certain lifestyle choices can be made to prevent neck pain. Those lifestyle choices include:
- Stretching
- Staying hydrated
- Avoiding physical activity that puts an unnecessary strain on your neck
- Improving your posture
- Keeping your neck moving rather than in one spot for hours (for example office workers staring at a computer)
- Staying active
If you are experiencing neck pain, it is best to see a chiropractor, you can book in with Dr. Paije or Dr. Alison, who can perform a thorough examination to determine the cause of your neck pain. They can then treat you and give you specific exercises and advice for you to do at home to assist your recovery and prevent neck pain recurrence.
Chiropractic care is an effective method for treating neck pain.
Chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue treatment such as massage, dry needling, corrective exercise and physical therapy are all non-surgical chiropractic methods used to address neck pain.
If you are experiencing neck pain and are concerned please give us a call asap.
Back in Balance Chiropractic specialise in treating neck pain in Adelaide. If you are looking for an experienced & friendly chiropractic clinic then give us a call today on 08 8278 6057
