Neck pain can be triggered at any given time and can affect a variety of people in a number of ways. It can be a condition that you suddenly wake up with and are left wondering about a cause, or one that resulted from a blatant physical trauma like a sports injury, whiplash, or even an unexpected slip and fall. Unrelenting soreness and tension or significant sharp shooting discomfort in the neck can even result after years of poor posture or prolonged hunching during screentime on a phone or in front of a computer. In these cases of weakened posture, neck pain will even feel like a fire across the upper back and shoulders, preventing the slightest bit of motion and causing frustration and moodiness that will consume your life and rob you of your joy, fun, and fulfillment. We have found that too often people unsuccessfully reach for ibuprofen or are prescribed opioids or anti-inflammatories, only achieving further future frustration as their pain continues to return and becomes worse with each subsequent episode. In extreme situations, some may even consider surgery in a desperate attempt to relieve their suffering, not realizing that it might be the worst thing that they could do.

One of the most common causes of neck pain that we see in our office is related to something called subluxation. When the spinal bones in the neck and upper back regions shift from a normal healthy alignment, they place stress and strain on the nerves, muscles, and the ligaments. Moreover, they compress the joints and discs, leading to a compromised posture and spinal structure. As a matter of fact, subluxations are truly a condition of inches, even millimeters when you consider the awesome force of gravity and its ability to quickly make pain worse. For instance, if the head moves forward even 2 inches, then approximately 20 pounds of extra weight can be added to the overall weight of the head. This creates three times the strain and leads to a dangerous loss of curve that can disrupt nerve pathways and stress the vertebral discs leading to degeneration and even disability. Furthermore, changes in the proper alignment of the neck will create the inflammation that you experience as pain. If the pain in your neck is related to subluxation, we’ll develop a personalized program of care to restore your health. This will consist of advanced corrective care adjustments, postural rehabilitation, home care exercises, and an array of other interventions. To start your road to recovery and get back to living life on your terms, pick up the phone and call our office or click on the link below.