How Chiropractic Relieves Neck Pain
If you have pain in any part of your body, it can range from uncomfortable to downright debilitating. In the case of your neck, any degree of irritation can compromise your ability to function and enjoy the things that are important to you. We understand this and want you to know that help is available.
When you first visit a chiropractor, you should expect to have a thorough history and examination done. This enables the chiropractor to get a good understanding of your problem, when it started and how it is affecting your life. It also enables them to develop treatment strategies to help you get back on track in a timely manner.
Depending on the chiropractor’s approach, a typical first visit includes an initial consultation, examination and perhaps x-rays if required. At Sun Chiropractic chances are your chiropractor will explain all the findings with you, discuss treatment options and if you are a good candidate for care treatment can begin right away. No need to wait.
Infrequently more information such as x-ray results or other test may be required before you chiropractor is comfortable recommending a treatment plan to you. In these cases, we make sure to get all the information quickly, so we can get you on the road to recovery and back to enjoying life as soon as possible.
The most current research supports a multi-modal approach to neck pain that includes manual therapies like chiropractic adjustments, non pharmaceutical pain management, enhanced sleeping posture, and education and exercise strategies.
There are several causes of neck pain, and your chiropractor is a spine, muscle and nervous system expert extensively trained to diagnose the cause of your neck pain and get you the help you need. At Sun Chiropractic we have an extensive network of other professionals such as medical doctors, physiotherapists and massage therapists that we can refer to if needed.
Remember, your local chiropractor is not only concerned about relieving your neck pain, we are also concerned about finding and fixing the cause of the problem. For this reason, we often employ a variety of treatment options such as:
• Chiropractic adjustments
• Soft tissue release such as Active Release or Trigenics
• Acupuncture
• Laser
• Interferential current
• Home exercise
• Postural advice
Regardless of what your specific treatment plan looks like, when people are experiencing neck pain, it can diminish their quality of life. It becomes difficult to perform regular tasks such as driving. Our primary goal is to get you the relief you deserve, get you out of pain, and give you strategies to help you stay out of pain.you’the relief you deserve, get you out of pain, and give you strategies to help you stay out of pain.you the
Whatever the cause of you neck pain visiting a chiropractor is a smart choice. We recognize you have a choice of who you trust with your neck pain and sincerely appreciate you choosing Sun Chiropractic.
