There's an old saying we all know too well, "It's a pain in the neck!" Well, when you live with neck pain long enough, you know how disturbng and frustrating this can be on your life. It is important to find the best chiropractor in San Diego for your enck pain relief. Neck pain can make even the simplest movements excruciatingly painful. It can lead to headaches and difficulty using your body for even the slightest tasks. Immobility from neck pain can cause muscles to become weak and degenerate over time.
Understanding the root issues from neck pain is necessary towards acquiring the proper treatment that will be effectie in both short and long-term recovery efforts.
Neck Pain Help in San Diego
While the neck may be a relatively small area of the body, it is comprised of complicated structures and muscles which do the important task of holding your head up. The small size of teh vertebrae in your neck allow for mobility, but also make the neck vulnerable to injury and pain.
Some of the common causes of neck pain include:
Trauma, such as whiplash
Sleeping position
Poor posture
Repetitive stress
Abnormalities in the bone structure
Joint issues
Muscle strains and pulls
Most neck issues are caused by impact of the alignment of the spine. When neck muscles spasm, the spine gets pulled out of alignment and when the spine is misaligned, your nerves become irritated and can cause tension and other systematic problems. Every nervce in the body has its root in the spinal column, and issues that arise in the neck area can have an impact on the rest of your body.
Many people let spinal issues go uncorrected because they don't realize that chiropractic care can help, and assume rest will just fix the issue over time. There are cases where it will go away but the misalignment that started the problem to begin with can still remain. Over the course of time they can become aggravated and the pain can return if not corrected. Unfortunately, some patients let issues go for so long that surgery may be the only option.
CONVENTIONAL VS. HOLISTIC TREATMENTS
The most common way people try to deal with neck pain is through pain relief prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. These can relieve temporary pain in the short-term but they do come with side effects and leave neck pain issues unaddressed. Massage therapy is also a very popular treatment and can also help relieve muscular tightness. If the issues is in the joints or bones, the problem will remain.
Chiropractic is a holistic approach to pain relief that addresses the structural issues that leads to neck pain. With a comprehensive chiropractic assessment aimed at ruling out other issues and finding the source of the problem is important. Dr. Blakely will create a personalized recovery plan for you specifically. Along with gentle adjustmentns to the spine, can bring instant relief and restore long term health.
Call the team at Blakely Chiropractic today and set up a free consultation!