Chiropractic Neck Pain Treatment

Neck pain can be hard to deal with, and many times traditional medicine does not work well in treating the discomfort that exists.

Chiropractic neck pain treatment, however, has proven to work for many. It helps them go through their daily routine free of any neck pain that previously existed.

Chiropractic Neck Pain Treatment

Due to the numerous amount of people who testify to the success they have found with chiropractic neck pain treatment, many more who suffer from neck pain are becoming curious as to how chiropractic care can help them.

The following is everything that people need to know about chiropractic treatment for neck pain.

What causes neck pain?

The exact chiropractic treatment methods utilized for neck pain is highly dependent on the cause and severity of the neck pain that exists.

There are multiple reasons why someone may be experiencing neck pain. Here are a few of the more common causes of neck pain:

• Physical injury
• Degenerative disorders
• Daily routine

Perhaps the most common cause of neck pain is a physical injury, such as a whiplash from a car wreck or damage to the neck from a fall. However, neck pain is highly common in many degenerative disorders - including osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis - and in individuals who have poor posture or poor spinal balance as well.

Types of neck pain

There are also various types of neck pain. A more severe neck injury that requires surgery may not be able to be treated initially through chiropractic care. But the following types of neck pain can be treated with chiropractic care in most instances:

• Whiplash
• Cervical sprain injuries
• Neck joint syndrome
• Facet joint sprain

The terms whiplash and neck sprain are often used in an interchangeable manner. Along with cases of whiplash, almost any neck pain that does not need a surgical procedure to treat can be dealt with properly at chiropractic care.

How neck pain is diagnosed

When visiting a chiropractor for neck pain, they are likely to perform various tests and examinations, as well as asking a series of questions about causes, symptoms and treatment methods already tried, to determine the cause and severity of the neck pain.

In the event the cause of the neck pain is uncertain, the chiropractor may need to order X-rays to diagnose the full extent and exact cause of the neck pain.

After all testing, the chiropractor can make a full diagnosis and inform the patient about the chiropractic treatment options that can help relieve their neck pain.

Treatment options for neck pain

Chiropractic care care for neck pain uses various techniques, and the exact treatment method is dependent upon the patient’s exact diagnosis. The following are the most common techniques that chiropractors use in order to successfully treat neck pain:

• Spinal manipulation
• Manual therapy
• Therapeutic exercises
• Ultrasound
• Electric stimulation

Most cases of neck pain require multiple visits in order to fully treat through chiropractic care. Chiropractic care has already helped many relieve neck pain and discomfort. If you suffer from neck pain, give us a call and schedule a visit to find out what we can do to help you on your path to a full recovery.

Request an appointment here: https://www.woodsindychiro.com or call Woods Chiropractic PC at (317) 257-3919 for an appointment in our Indianapolis office.

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