Caring
For Your Neck
Why a Healthy
Neck is Critical
What most people don't know is that the cervical spine (neck) is
the most complicated articular system in the body. If you suffer
an injury to the neck, the results of that injury can be widespread
across the whole body.
What a Healthy
Neck Feels Like
Your neck should allow you to bend, twist, and turn freely without
pain, stiffness or discomfort. Neck pain or stiffness is one of
the first symptoms to appear when someone's neck is out of alignment.
This area of your spine moves over 600 times an hour, whether you
are awake or asleep.
Neck Pain
May Be Hurting You in More Ways than You Think
Neck pain is a common complaint. Neck pain is responsible for lost
productivity in the workplace and at home, loss of sleep, fatigue,
mood changes, and other problems. When the spinal nerves that come
from the neck become irritated or compressed, they can also cause
pain into the shoulder, the arm, cause tingling or numbness, and
contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome (which may cause weakness,
numbness, or tingling in the hands). Neck injuries are also the
major underlying cause of chronic headaches, resulting over 18 million
office visits every year in the U.S.
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Causes of Neck Problems |
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Whiplash
injuries from auto accidents |
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Sports
injuries |
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Slipping
or falling |
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Poor posture |
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Weak muscles
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Stress |
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Everyday
wear and tear |
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Joint problems
or degeneration |
Treatment
and Recovery
A chiropractor is the doctor to visit if you are experiencing neck
pain. Dr. Jay Pearson is highly trained in chiropractic adjustment
methods to treat neck pain. An adjustment reduces the irritation
of the delicate nerves, reduces muscle spasm, and increases mobility
and circulation so the body can heal itself.
How to Keep
Your Neck Healthy
What should you do to keep your neck and back healthy after
your injury is healed? Be sure you have proper posture when sitting
and standing and a healthy sleeping position. Sleep on your back
with a supportive pillow under your neck to maintain the normal
curve of your neck.
Are You Choosing
to Optimize Your Heath?
Most of us don't give a thought to the many functions the body performs
on a daily basis, until we get sick. Chiropractic treatment promotes
better health and faster recovery. By improving the communication
of your nervous system chiropractic helps your body to function
more optimally.
Many people
wait to see a chiropractor until they feel sick. A surprising number
of patients tell us that even when they are sick or injured they
delay coming in thinking: "maybe it will go away." With
prompt chiropractic treatment it will "go away" faster
and you will reduce the risks of further complication or more serious
injuries caused by a lack of treatment.
If you or a
family member are experiencing neck pain call or use the [on-line
appointment form] now to schedule a complementary consultation.
The earlier you get treatment the faster your recovery will be.
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