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How to Best Handle a Stiff ands Sore Neck

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Written by Dr. B

Wednesday, 16 April 2008

by Dr.B

The cervical vertebrae are linked to one another by discs, ligaments, and tendons that allow remarkable flexibility. The normal shape of the neck rather than straight, is a gentle C shaped curve to the front, called the cervical curve. A good chiropractor can help you maintain or restore a health cervical curve.

Many neck problems you might see a chiropractor for, while not life-threatening, can damage your health if not corrected. A fall or a car accident may cause sudden damage to the neck, or damage may occur slowly through vertebral subluxation, spinal imbalance, physical or emotional stress or poor posture.

When the discs separating and cushioning the cervical vertebrae are herniated or even ruptured, usually due to trauma, intense pain will follow. In some cases, surgery may be needed.

Damaged or irritated nerves from misaligned cervical vertebrae can cause neck pain. In addition, they also can cause a reduction in the normal range of motion in the neck, as well as pain in the face, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and fingers.

Poor posture, bad habits and repetitive movement are all a major concern when it comes to the neck. Every day we subject our neck to these insults and expect it to function with no problem forever. Well I am here to tell you that those things will bring the healthest neck to it's knees,

We should also talk about the emotional aspect of neck injury. Have you ever noticed when you get really mad at someone, your neck gets real tight. This anger reaction is one of the major contributer to muscle tension headaches.

Occasional minor stiffness or strain is nothing to worry about. Often it will clear up with a good night's sleep. However in many other cases, chiropractic treatment can reduce the pressure on the disc and prevent the need for surgery. For most patients, surgery should be considered only when more conservative treatment fails.

So now that we have discuss all the neck pain problems, we need to find the best way to treat them. The best way to fix an alignment problem in the neck is through chiropractic treatment. Correcting the alignment problem reduces the irritation to the nerves and reduces the pain. Find a quality chiropractor to help you with your neck pain today.

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