Can chiropractor fix chronic neck pain?

Chiropractic care can be extremely beneficial when it comes to chronic neck and shoulder pain relief. Chiropractors use a holistic approach and their expertise regarding the musculoskeletal and nervous system to find the root cause of the pain and the best approach to treating it.

What can be done for chronic neck pain?

Treatments of Chronic Neck Pain
  1. Rest. Just like a sprained ankle or strained calf will benefit from “taking it easy,” an injured neck will benefit from rest.
  2. Pain relievers.
  3. Applying cold and heat.
  4. Improving posture.
  5. Physical Therapy and Exercise.
  6. Surgery.

What are symptoms of nerve damage in neck?

Symptoms of pinched nerve in the neck include:

  • A sharp pain in the arm.
  • Pain in the shoulder.
  • A feeling of numbness or pins and needles in the arm.
  • Weakness of the arm.
  • Worsening pain when you move your neck or turn your head.

Is massage or chiropractor better for neck pain?

They both can help alleviate the pain that is disrupting your quality of life. But Chiropractic care address the spine and its alignment and massage therapists are more focuses on the muscles.

Why won’t my neck pain go away?

The most common causes of chronic neck pain are muscle strain and nerve compression. Depending on the symptoms you’re experiencing, it can be difficult to tell which of these is occurring. Most muscle strain comes from activities that place a lot of uneven strain on one side of your neck.

Why you shouldn’t get your neck adjusted?

Risks of the Procedure The concern rests with the possibility of a vertebral artery stroke. If not done properly by trained practitioners, abnormal stretching of the blood vessel within the top vertebrae of the spine can cause it to tear or form blood clots.

What happens when the chiropractor cracks your neck?

When you crack your neck, the capsules around the joint will stretch. These capsules have fluid, so stretching them will allow more fluid to provide less pressure on the joint. When the pressure decreases the fluids on these joints will turn into gas. When this happens it will make a popping noise.