Suffering From Neck Pain in Tucson AZ?

What Causes Neck Pain

The neck is a small area doing a demanding job. Its vertebrae are small, which gives you a great deal of mobility but also leaves the area more vulnerable to injury and pain. Common causes include trauma such as whiplash, sleeping position, poor posture, repetitive stress, abnormalities in the bone structure, joint problems, and muscle strains and pulls.

Almost all of those either come from, or act on, the alignment of the spine. When neck muscles spasm, they pull the spine out of alignment; when the spine is misaligned, nerves become irritated, which creates more tension and problems further afield. Every nerve in the body has its root in the spinal column, so a problem starting in the neck can reach a long way.

A lot of people in Tucson AZ leave spinal problems uncorrected, hoping the pain will pass. Sometimes the pain does — but the misalignment behind it usually remains, the area gets aggravated again, and the pain comes back. Left long enough, some patients reach the point where surgery becomes the only option left.

Conventional Options vs. Chiropractic Care

Most people reach for prescription or over-the-counter medication first. That may quiet the symptoms for a while, but it comes with side effects and leaves the underlying problem untouched. Massage therapy has grown more popular and does relieve muscle tightness — though if the problem sits in the bones or joints, it will still be there afterwards.

Chiropractic adjustment is a holistic approach that goes at the structural cause behind most neck pain. After a thorough assessment to rule out other causes and pinpoint the source, a personalized recovery plan is built. Gentle adjustments to the spine can bring immediate relief and restore long-term health to the neck and the rest of the body. Call our team at Tanque Verde Chiropractic Clinic to set up a consultation.