Neck Pain Care

woman at work with neck painNeck pain is, without a doubt, one of the most common things we hear about in our practice, and with how much time people spend hunched over workstations and digital devices, that’s no surprise at all.

Symptoms to Watch For

Neck pain often shows up as muscle tightness and spasms, a decreased ability to move your head, or headaches that seem to come out of nowhere.

Common Causes

Your neck is flexible and carries the weight of your head all day long, which makes it especially vulnerable. A few of the most common culprits: muscle strains from hunching over a computer for hours, or even reading in bed without proper neck support; worn joints, since osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage between your vertebrae over time and leads to bone spurs that restrict motion and cause pain; nerve compression, when herniated discs or bone spurs put pressure on the nerves branching out from your spinal cord; and injuries, like the whiplash that so often follows a rear-end collision, when the head jerks backward and forward and strains the soft tissue in your neck.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have to have my neck adjusted?

Not necessarily, we can use gentle, instrument-assisted adjustments to relieve neck pain if that’s a better fit for you.

What else can I do to help my neck pain?

Good posture makes a real difference, along with avoiding looking down at your phone or tablet for long stretches, sleeping in a supportive position, and setting up your workspace ergonomically.

Get Started Today

If neck pain has become part of your everyday life, it doesn’t have to stay that way. It’s also worth a look if you’re dealing with headaches alongside it, the two are often connected. Call (519) 743-6339 today to schedule an appointment.
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Neck Pain Care Kitchener ON | (519) 743-6339