Types of Neck Pain

Neck pain can come in many different forms and from many causes. Not surprising since the muscles and joints of the neck are at once very delicate as well as very strong. It’s no secret that the sedentary lifestyle of today plays a major role in the acute prevalence of neck pain these days.

Neck pain can be temporary or chronic. Chronic neck pain is one that lasts for more than a few weeks. Temporary neck pain can last for just a day. There are also many different ways in which neck pain manifests itself. It can be sharp and shooting, a dull ache, numbness, or even tingling.

Given that there are so many ways neck problems can manifest themselves, there are many ways this can happen.

Causes of Neck Pain

The most common cause of acute neck pain is something we all have faced at some time or the other – namely going to sleep in the wrong position. This causes the muscles to cramp and rarely leaves an after effect for more than a day. More serious is neck pain that has become systemic due to poor posture when it occurs as a part of every day life. Studies have shown that working at a computer which is placed in the wrong position can cause strain that is deleterious to the health of the musculoskeletal tissue of the neck.

However, it is frequently found that pain in the neck and back are poor indicators of damage in the area where pain is manifested. This means that while your neck pain may be very real, the problem could lie elsewhere. These problems are pathological in nature. Degenerative disc disease for example can cause the discs in the spine to lose their ability to perform their task of absorbing shocks. This pain can show itself in the neck.

Whiplash injury, a herniated disc, or a pinched nerve can all serve to create neck pain that is difficult to diagnose as well as difficult to treat with traditional medicinal techniques.

Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain

The chiropractic treatment for neck pain is one of the most effective means for holistic health of the 7 structures that make up the neck. Spinal decompression, by stimulating the discs and loosening the pressure on them allows a natural healing to take place. This combined with a gentle realignment of the neck makes it one of the most practical, and cost effective ways to receive treatment.