Neck pain is the impetus behind many doctor’s visits, and it can be debilitating. Neck pain can keep you from comfortably moving your head and can interfere with your ability to maintain a healthy posture and an active lifestyle. In fact, neck pain rarely stops at your neck; it often leads to ancillary disturbances, such as sleep problems, headaches, and dizziness.
Pain in the Neck
Neck pain can add up to a lot more than just a simple pain in the neck. Neck pain can make even the simplest movements – including neck, head, arm, shoulder, and back movements – seem nearly impossible. Over time, this immobility can lead to muscle degeneration in the affected area.
What’s Going On?
Getting to the root of your pain can go a long way toward understanding your neck-pain predicament and will steer you toward the path to recovery. Your neck represents a relatively small part of your body, but it fulfills the crucial function of holding your head aloft and of allowing for a wide range of necessary mobility. Neck pain can spring from a variety of causes:
- Whiplash or other trauma;
- Awkward sleeping position;
- Poorly aligned posture;
- Repetitive motion syndrome;
- Bone structure abnormalities;
- Joint problems; and
- Muscle strains or pulls.
Your spine is integral to proper alignment, and your neck works in crucial tandem with your spine. This means that, if your neck bothers you, it is almost certain to be causing problems elsewhere in your body. A healthy neck provides you with the mobility you need to live a healthy, active, and fulfilling life. An experienced chiropractor can help you not only alleviate the painful symptoms of your misaligned neck but also correct the underlying issue.
If Neck Pain is Interrupting Your Life, Contact a Tampa Bay Chiropractor Today
Chiropractic care can help you get to the root of your neck pain. If neck pain is interfering with your life, do not hesitate to contact Tampa Bay Spine & Injury for an appointment today. At Tampa Bay Spine & Injury, you’ll receive an individualized treatment plan that focuses on you and your health. Our goal is to help you reach your goals. We have two offices that are conveniently located in Brandon (813-381-3852) and St. Petersburg (727-898-3852), so please call or contact us about the pain in your neck.
1www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whiplash/basics/definition/con-20033090
2https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Repetitive-Motion-Disorders-Information-Page