Neck pain can lead to miserable days, a lack of focus, headaches, and irritability. Dr. Jason Madigan at Sport & Spine Chiropractic Rehab in Lock Haven, PA, wants to set you free from suffering so you can return to enjoying life.
Relieving Neck Pain Through Chiropractic Care
Living with neck pain makes life hard to manage. It can keep you from wanting to crawl out of bed in the morning, even after that same pain made it nearly impossible to fall asleep the night before.
You don’t have to let pain in the neck keep you down, though. Dr. Madigan and the team at Sport & Spine Chiropractic Rehab in Lock Haven, PA, share some of the most common reasons you might be experiencing neck pain and how chiropractic care can help below.
Common Reasons People Suffer from Pain in the Neck
One of the most common causes of pain in the neck is usually caused by an auto accident. Whiplash is an injury that occurs when the neck is moved forcefully beyond its normal range of motion, which leads to damaged soft tissues. Though it is usually from an auto injury, you can also sustain it during a fall, a rollercoaster ride, a physical attack, or while playing sports.
While sudden accidents are a common culprit, many issues within the neck come from ongoing habits. These include poor posture, repetitive lifting, leaning over a phone or other device, and stomach sleeping. Both sudden accidents and ongoing habits can lead to problems such as:
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Compressed nerves
- Strains and sprains
- Tension
- Misalignment
Relief Through Chiropractic Care
Visiting a chiropractor allows you to achieve lasting relief from your pain through natural methods. For neck issues, your chiropractor will assess both your neck and back for musculoskeletal injuries and troubled areas. They’ll then use techniques such as the following in a personalized treatment plan according to your needs.
- Adjustments to correct any misalignments
- Soft tissue therapies, such as massage, electrical stimulation, cold laser, and ultrasound therapy, to relieve tension, restore range of motion, improve blood flow, stimulate healing, and reduce inflammation
- Therapeutic exercises to strengthen support muscles, stretch tense areas, improve range of motion, increase blood flow, and prevent future pain
- Guidance for addressing habits in your life that contribute to your pain and injuries
Neck pain relief is possible with the help of chiropractic care. Call (570) 858-5645 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Madigan at Sport & Spine Chiropractic Rehab in Lock Haven, PA, today.