How chiropractic and massage therapy can help your neck pain

Neck pain is one of the most common problems when it comes to overall pain and discomfort. In fact, approximately two-thirds of the population is going to experience neck problems at some point in their lives. Neck pain can range from being nothing more than a nuisance to being downright unbearable. People with neck pain may experience pain in their shoulders, tingling, numbness, tightness, stiffness, and neck pain may gradually turn into headaches or migraines.

Now that a larger number of people than ever before is working behind a computer, the number of peoplethat suffer from neck pain because of bad posture is increasing as well. Fortunately, it is possible to find relief for neck pain.

How does chiropractic help neck pain?

A doctor of chiropractic will be able to do both neurological and physical exams to determine the cause of the neck pain. The physical exam includes determining range of motion, posture, physical condition, and noting the specific movements that cause pain. It is possible to determine whether muscle spasms are the cause of the neck pain.

During a cervical manipulation (commonly referred to as a neck adjustment), the doctor of chiropractic will apply precise manual pressure to the joints in the neck. This is done to restore range of motion and improve the mobility of the spine. This may also increase the movement of the adjoining muscles. Most patients notice a reduction in stiffness, soreness, and pain along with an improved ability to turn and tilt their head.

Studies found that the long-term benefits of receiving chiropractic care to reduce neck pain far outweigh any potential drawbacks. Recent studies also show that when it comes to the chiropractic treatment of adults with neck pain, chiropractic care is able to reduce both acute and chronic neck pain.

How does massage therapy help neck pain?

Recent studies reveal that massage therapy can help reduce neck pain. Especially in combination with chiropractic care, massage therapy can be extremely helpful. When combining the two, it often means that the massage therapy is helping the tense neck muscles relax, which is going to be beneficial for any chiropractic adjustments. There are a number of other reasons as to why someone with neck pain would benefit from massage therapy.

  • Decrease tension – One of the primary reasons that people have issues with neck pain is because of stress. The neck is one of the first places that the body will focus and hold its tension. While stress reduction is ultimately the sole way to prevent the issue from happening altogether, massage therapy is able to reduce pain and discomfort with a single treatment.
  • Help relieve issues due to poor posture – Neck pain because of poor posture can be especially frustrating because most people have no idea what to change. Massage therapy is able to provide relief from the constant tension that is placed on the muscles because of poor posture.

Why it is important to take action for your neck pain

While there are certain forms of neck pain that are going to come and go, there are a number of different issues that are progressive. This means that they will become worse as time goes on unless they are treated. If you want to find immediate relief for your neck pain, call total back care on 83578211 today to get the relief that you want.While there are certain forms of neck pain that are going to come and go, there are a number of different issues that are progressive. This means that they will become worse as time goes on unless they are treated. If you want to find immediate relief for your neck pain, call total back care today to get the relief that you want. A simple phone call could mean drastically reducing the level of neck pain that you have.