If you’re tired of neck pain interfering with your life, Dr. Mark Patrick at Optimum Wellness in Gainesville, GA, can help you find relief through natural and comprehensive care.
Neck Pain Causes and Relief
Pain can be completely disruptive in your life. When that pain is in your neck, it can make it hard to move and focus on whatever task you are trying to accomplish. It can also be difficult to find a comfortable position to sit or lie down in. Getting rid of that pain is essential to being able to manage your day, and chiropractic care can help.
What Makes the Neck Hurt?
Pain in any part of the body can be complex. Generally, it starts with one issue that leads to another, and those issues create a compounded problem.
Pain in the neck often starts with poor posture or leaning over a device. These habits put excess pressure on the neck’s components, which can lead to misalignment, a herniated disc, nerve compression, and muscle tension.
While poor posture is one of the most common causes, several other habits and events can lead to these same issues. These include but are not limited to:
- Sleeping on your front
- Age, as the discs wear down over time
- Twisting your neck too quickly
- Auto accidents
- Reading or watching TV in bed, as the neck is typically in an awkward position
- Repetitive lifting, especially with poor posture or lifting techniques
Without proper care, these habits and incidents can worsen the pain over time and leave you suffering for years to come.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Chiropractors like Dr. Patrick at Optimum Wellness in Gainesville, GA, treats neck pain by first determining the source of that pain. He’ll then combine the most effective techniques to address that source. Some of the techniques used include those below.
- Spinal decompression: Decompression therapy provides a thorough and gentle stretch to the spinal column to relieve pressure on the discs.
- Focused shockwave therapy: Shockwave therapy sends sound waves into the affected area to relieve tension, stimulate healing, improve blood flow, and restore range of motion.
- Active Release Technique: ART is a technique that combines movement with pressure to relieve issues in the soft tissues.
- Massage therapy: Massage therapy helps break up tension, restore comfortable movement, and increase blood flow to the target area to enhance healing.
- Adjustments: Adjustments are used to restore alignment to the spinal column, relieving pressure from the discs, nerves, muscles, and more.
Don’t continue living with neck pain. Let Dr. Patrick at Optimum Wellness in Gainesville, GA, help you enjoy natural relief by calling (404) 296-4888 to schedule an appointment.