Abnormal Posture Affects Neck Alignment and Can Lead to Various Symptoms
Neck Pain Relief and Treatment in Oakland, CA | Relieve Neck Pain with Chiropractic
What Causes Neck Pain?
Neck Misalignment (Cervical Spine Misalignment)
Loss of Normal Mobility (Decreased Range of Motion)
Aggravation of Old Injury or New Acute Injury
Poor Repetitive Posture (from texting, computer use, poor pillow support, sleeping on your stomach, heavy backpack, purses, etc.)
Cervical Disc Pathology (Bulge or Herniation)
Loss Of Disc Space, Arthritis
Getting to the Root of Neck Pain
Chiropractic care can offer pain relief and rehabilitate your neck so you can return to your daily activities quicker. There are various reasons why you are experiencing neck pain. The common variable is spinal misalignment and loss of motion which contributes to various pathologies from arthritis, disc pathology, to “pinched nerve” to name a few.
Cervical spine has many functions from protecting and supporting to balancing your heavy brain and cranium on its smaller cervical spinal joints. It has to adapt to many daily stressors from prolonged abnormal head position due to technology use, school, sleep posture, poor work or sitting posture, sports, cooking, cleaning and reading, etc. Cervical spinal joints compensate for these daily stressors by shifting into abnormal position and stop moving freely in certain ways to protect the spine from more wear and tear. This causes ongoing inflammatory response in the neck, thus increasing pain and stiffness levels.
The smallest spinal stress, force, abnormal head and neck position for a few minutes to a few hours can create a havoc of symptoms in your neck. Cervical spine needs daily active movement, “neck flossing” which your Oakland chiropractor at the Shift will review with you. Your neck also needs passive movement via chiropractic adjustment to improve mobility and alignment in the cervical spine, decrease accumulated daily tension and interrupt inflammatory processes from physical stressors mentioned above.
We understand that each case of neck pain is unique, and that’s why we offer a range of treatment options. Whether it’s a result of sudden trauma or the wear and tear of daily life, our comprehensive treatment options include manual adjustments, corrective exercises and lifestyle recommendations – all aimed at improving your mobility and reducing pain.
