Neck pain can last as long as a few years, although it lasts just a few days in many cases. However long it persists, it can affect your sleep, work, exercise, and much more. The top causes are poor posture, stress (mental and physical), osteoarthritis (aging-related), injury, herniated discs, and pinched nerves. If you are looking for a chiropractor in Middle River MD for your neck pain, we at Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center should be able to help.
Neck Pain: Where It Is and What It Feels Like
Let’s clarify where exactly “neck” pain is. It is pain you feel beneath your head in what is called the cervical spine. Neck pain can shoot into your shoulders, arms, or another area. That is called radicular neck pain. If the pain stays in your neck, that is axial neck pain. Women tend to have neck pain more often than men, and the chances increase with age.
Neck pain can feel like tense or tight muscles, pain plus tingling or numbness in at least one arm, headaches, burning or stabbing sensations, or continuous aches.
Causes and Treatment Options
Neck pain treatment options vary in part depending on the cause of the pain. Stress management, muscle exercises, weight loss, more rest, heat and ice packs, and chiropractic care can all be effective approaches.
A chiropractor can help address neck pain because neck adjustments enhance spine mobility and range of motion. Adjustments also help other muscles become more mobile. Patients often experience more ability to turn their heads along with reduced stiffness, soreness, and pain.
- Injuries can cause whiplash.
- Aging can cause osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, herniated discs, and more.
- Physical stress and repetitive activities can result in overused neck muscles that become stiff and painful.
- Mental strain can cause neck muscles to tense up.
- Poor posture, being overweight, and weak abdominal muscles can lead to neck pain because they impact posture.
- Tumors, cancer, meningitis, and other conditions can cause neck pain, too.
Need a Chiropractor in Middle River MD?
Get in touch with us at Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center if you are seeking a chiropractor in Middle River MD for your neck pain. We will work to identify the cause of your pain and deliver customized care. Dr. Neil Cohen has over 35 years of experience successfully treating thousands of patients in need of a chiropractor.
