Exploring Chiropractic Neck Pain Treatment Options
Chronic neck pain can be caused by repetitive stress, injury, poor posture, or an underlying condition that affects the cervical spine. While prescription medication may temporarily offer relief for neck pain, it does not address the underlying reason for your pain, and it will return when the medication wears off. At Total Health Chiropractic, our chiropractors offer long-term relief from neck pain by targeting the root cause of the pain and rehabilitating injury. Here is a look at our chiropractic neck pain treatment options in Chattanooga, TN.
Cervical Chiropractic Adjustments
Cervical chiropractic adjustments are chiropractic adjustments that target the cervical spine, which extends from just below the skull to the top of the thoracic spine and is made up of the first seven vertebrae in the spinal column. During a cervical adjustment, our chiropractors at Total Health Chiropractic will perform manual manipulation to realign the vertebrae in the neck. This allows oxygen, water, blood, and nutrients to flow more freely through the spine and jump start the healing process. After a number of cervical adjustments, you will experience reduced tension and stress, improved range of motion, enhanced circulation, and reduced pain.
Traction Therapy for Neck Pain
Cervical traction therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment option for neck pain caused by a spinal misalignment, herniated disc, pinched nerve, muscle spasms, cervical spondylosis, or other underlying spinal condition. During traction therapy, you will lie on a special table that stabilizes your spine while slowly and gently pulling on your head. This stretches the cervical spine, creating negative pressure that draws nutrients into the spaces around the vertebrae. It also creates space between the vertebrae to relieve tension, pressure, stiffness, and pain.
Dry Needling
Dry needling targets trigger points, or tight knots within your muscles that could be causing pain in your neck, shoulders, and upper back. During dry needling, we will insert thin, sterile needles into these trigger points, which causes a muscle twitch or contraction. By stimulating this muscle contraction, we can relieve tension, reduce pain, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation. Over time, you will notice improved mobility and range of motion in your neck.
Visit Us for Neck Pain Treatment
Don’t suffer through another day of neck pain. At Total Health Chiropractic, our chiropractors will do a physical examination, discuss your symptoms and lifestyle, and take an x-ray to diagnose the cause of your neck pain. We will then create a highly individualized neck pain treatment plan that combines multiple chiropractic therapies that relieve pain, promote healing and recovery, improve range of motion, and help you return to your normal daily activities. Call us now to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online to explore your neck pain treatment options in Chattanooga, East Brainerd, Ooltewah, Hixson, Fort Oglethorpe, or Cleveland, TN.
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