Neck Pain
Your neck is the bridge between your head and the rest of your body. Having it working properly is essential as any damage to your neck can be debilitating. The discomfort of a stiff, aching neck can be severe and limit your ability to perform your day to day activities.
However, it isn’t just direct injuries that can cause big problems for your neck. Even simple neck pain can become an issue that can affect your day to day life. The worst part of it is that there are numerous things that can cause it.
What Can Cause Neck Pain?
The first thing you need to know about neck pain is that it seldom happens for no reason. There is always an underlying cause to it. These underlying causes can range from common problems that you might not realize you’re causing yourself to disorders and conditions that can be life threatening when left alone.
The first thing we should touch on are the simpler causes, mainly because these are the most common. These simple causes of neck pain are often caused by neglect, stemming from physical injuries, poor posture, to even stress.
Physical injuries and poor posture are fairly straightforward when it comes to causing neck pain. Any damage done to your neck can and will cause pain. Whiplash is a good example of this. Poor posture can also cause it, as poor posture often puts pressure on your neck. Prolonged bouts of bad posture can very easily cause neck pain by prolonging the pressure on it. Stress on the other hand is far less straightforward.
Stress can cause neck pain because your body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline that can cause tension on your body, neck included. Just like poor posture, prolonged stress keeps these problematic hormones flowing and keeps the pressure on your neck and causes neck pain.
Neck pain can also be caused by major conditions, some of which can be chronic problems. For example, migraines and headaches can easily affect your neck, as well as your head. Spinal problems like spinal stenosis can also be a major cause of neck pain.
What Options Do You Have for Neck Pain
Just like the many causes of neck pain, there are also a multitude of ways to help treat it. But it can be tough to figure out what the right thing to do is. Luckily the approaches can be broken down into two: home care and professional care.
Home care options are the things you can do to help treat minor cases of neck pain in the comfort of your home. A good example of this is using cold and warm compresses to reduce inflammation. Stretching and resting are also good options to help your body deal with the neck pain on its own, by loosening the tight muscles in your neck and giving time for it to recover.
The other approach is professional care and is often your option when the pain becomes chronic and unbearable. Professionals like doctors and chiropractors will be able to identify the main cause of the neck pain, and prescribe a treatment plan that can help you recover from it. If a full recovery isn’t possible, a professional helping you can make managing the pain much easier.
Active Family Chiropractic: Neck Pain Relief Professionals at the Ready!
Neck pain can be a very annoying condition to deal with and it can heavily affect everything you do. Without proper care, neck pain can easily cause numerous problems. The worst part is that it can happen for many reasons. We at Active Family Chiropractic understand this.
We want to make sure you get the neck pain treatment that’s perfect for you. You can never go wrong with a treatment plan that’s tailor made to fit your needs. You’re in good hands with Active Family Chiropractic!
