What Is This Pain in My Neck?

What Is This Pain in My Neck?

“When I woke up this morning, I couldn’t move my neck! Every time I try to move it, I feel sharp pain on the left side of the neck shooting down into the shoulder blade. It just came out of nowhere!” If this sounds like you, then chances are you are suffering from a...
The Various Causes of Neck Pain

The Various Causes of Neck Pain

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Neck pain is a very common complaint for which patients seek chiropractic care, though there are several possible causes… Two common causes of neck pain are poor posture (such as a forward head carriage) and repetitive strain (such...
Neck Pain and Pinched Nerves

Neck Pain and Pinched Nerves

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“I woke up yesterday morning with severe neck pain that radiates down my right arm to my hand and I can barely move my neck without producing the shooting arm pain.” Or, “…for the last few months, I’ve had this nagging pain in...
Neck Pain and Chiropractic Treatment

Neck Pain and Chiropractic Treatment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A 42-year-old female patient presented with neck pain that had been present for two months. The pain came on gradually and without a specific cause. Her vocation is answering the phone for a busy mail order shoe store. She works 40...
Is It Really Neck Pain?

Is It Really Neck Pain?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A 48-year-old male had left-sided neck pain with intermittent left arm tingling, numbness, and aching for 2.5 months. The pain was described as a deep nagging ache on the left side of the neck with a more intense pain in the left...
Neck Pain – Non-Surgical Treatment Options

Neck Pain – Non-Surgical Treatment Options

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many treatment options for those suffering from neck pain. For example, with conventional medical care, the family doctor will usually prescribe a muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and/or pain killer to help patients...