Neck Pain? Its time to see a Chiropractor!
Pain in the neck and shoulders that varies in intensity may feel painful or like an electric shock traveling from the neck to the arm.
Neck pain can come from a number of disorders or diseases that involve any of the tissues in the neck, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments or muscles.
Causes:
Neck pain may be caused by muscle inflammation, strain or trauma, arthritis, disc degeneration, narrowing of the spinal canal.
Age, injury, poor posture or diseases such as arthritis can lead to deterioration of the bones or joints of the cervical spine, causing disc herniation or bone spurs to form.
Sudden severe injury to the neck may also contribute to disc herniation, whiplash, blood vessel destruction, vertebral injury and in extreme cases may result in permanent paralysis.
Consult with a Chiropractor if you are suffering from:
1) Acute neck pain
2) Headache
3) Fever
4) Nausea
5) Vomiting
6) Fatigue and weakness
7) Immobility
How Does a Chiropractor Diagnose Neck Pain?
Your chiropractor will evaluate your spine as a whole because other regions of the neck (cervical), mid back (thoracic), and low back (lumbar) may be affected as well. Along with treating the spine as a whole, chiropractors treat the “whole person,” not just your specific symptoms. He or she may educate you on nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle goals in addition to treating your neck pain.
the chiropractor will do a thorough examination to diagnose the specific cause of your neck pain.
Treatment:
chiropractic is a safe and effective treatment for neck pain. Modern chiro treatment which includes manual therapy (mobilization, manipulation) with exercise.
Dr. Partow at Revamp Health Centre has already successfully treated many patients and committed to help and treat neck pain with result-oriented treatment.