If you live an active life and love to get out and play sport in the sunshine, the last thing you want is frequent pain holding you back. However, for many people, neck pain is a constant companion they would rather do without.
Seeing a chiropractor can be a great way of tackling neck pain, as more often than not it is a musculoskeletal problem.
Occasionally it can be something else, such as a pinched nerve. But usually, it is the result of an injury such as whiplash in a road accident, a fall (for instance, from a horse), or problems of positioning caused by bad posture or sleeping in an awkward position. If your injuries were caused by a car accident, you may hire an auto accident lawyer to help you seek compensation.
Because of this, there are sometimes things you can do to help yourself such as having a firmer mattress and sitting upright. The latter is better for your back too. But sometimes the problem will be sufficiently bad that a chiropractor will be needed to help ease your pain.
This involves massage, manipulation and movements of the neck that can reduce stiffness, which usually requires multiple sessions. This may be supplemented by warm or cold treatments, stretches and electrotherapy, depending on the nature of the problem. You may also be given supplementary exercises to do at home.
Occasionally, the issue may be a more severe one such as a loose disc, or a fracture caused by injury or osteoporosis, in which case further medical attention will be required. But even here, physiotherapy can aid in your recovery after surgery if this is needed.
What you should never do is treat neck pain as ‘just one of those things’ or an inevitable element of ageing. It doesn’t have to be anything of the sort. Instead, it may be with the help of a chiropractor that, over a few weeks you can go from enduring regular pain to becoming largely or even entirely free of discomfort.
