Neck Pain

If you have neck pain, your chiropractor in Olathe, KS can help.
According to Harvard Health, approximately 80% of people will experience neck pain at some point in their lives, and 20–50% experience it annually. The National Health Institute (NHI) at Georgetown University says that 70% of adults will experience neck pain that prevents them from doing their daily activities.

Common Causes of Neck Pain

• Overuse: such as sitting at a desk too long with poor posture
• Sleeping: in an uncomfortable postion
• Stress: when you are stressed, you may tense your neck which can lead to chronic pain
• Injuries: such as a whiplash injury from a car accident, or a fall can lead to neck pain
• Nerve Compression: a pinched nerve or disc injury
• Athritis: as you age, your joints wear down and can lead to neck pain

Symptoms of Neck Pain

• Persistent ache
• Stabbing or burning pain
• Shooting pain that travels to your shoulders or arms
• Loss of motion

Treatment and at Home Remedies

• Heat or ice: Apply ice to your neck for the first 48–72 hours to reduce inflammation, then switch to heat. You can use an ice pack or ice wrapped in a towel, or apply heat with a heating pad, warm compress, or warm shower. 
• Exercises: Once the worst of the pain has passed, you can try gentle neck stretches, like neck rolls, shoulder rolls, and head tilts. You can also try slow range-of-motion exercises, like moving your neck up and down, side to side, and from ear to ear. 
• Posture: Try to maintain good posture when sitting or walking. You can adjust your desk furniture so your computer is level with your eyes, and use headphones or a speakerphone instead of holding your phone between your ears and shoulder. You can also take frequent breaks to get up and move around.  
• Our Cervical Pillow sold at the office
• Chiropractic Adjustment: this will increase cervical range of motion and decrease inflammation
• Decompression Therapy: this will improve nerve compression and joint health of your neck
• Hydromassage: 10 minutes will improve your neck muscle soreness
• Our Desensitize program, which you can read here an start today at home

Schedule an appointment and find out how Woodroof Chiropractic can help your neck pain.