Neck Pain

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Nearly two-thirds of the UK population experience symptoms of neck pain at some point during their life. Pain is often in located in the neck but can radiate into the head, shoulders, or arms. Although the symptoms may be experienced in the neck, they can be due to problems in other parts of your spine.

 

Cause

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There are many different causes of neck pain, these can include;

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• Muscle Tightness: can be in the neck, upper back or lower back

• Nerves Pinching: in the neck causing pain and sometimes radiation into the arms

• Fixation: joints can become fixated causing pain/discomfort in the neck

• Stress: excessive stress can cause tight muscles

• Trauma: such as whiplash

• Disc Herniation: bulging or prolapsed disc pressing on the nerve

• Poor Posture: from working at a desk or long periods in awkward positions

• Overuse: causing a muscular strain

 

Symptoms

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• Neck Pain / stiffness

• Headaches

• Shoulder Pain

• Arm Pain / Numbness (pins & needles)

 

Care

The type of care suitable for neck pain primarily depends on the cause of the symptoms. Evidence shows chiropractic is effective at treating chronic neck pain and everyday people are seeing the changes with chiropractic care