Neck Pain Thornbury
Northside Chiropractic offers quality care to the residents in Northern Suburbs including Thornbury, Heidelberg, Reservoir, Northcote, Preston, Coburg and Brunswick.
Neck pain is a general term for pain that will often be felt between the base of the head and the tops of the shoulder blades. The spine has an extensive number of nerves that branch from the neck, pain may be felt through the shoulders, arms, hand, head and eyes, this is called referred neck pain.
Common Causes of Neck Pain
The cause of neck pain can arise from a variety of factors, some common causes may include:
- a direct trauma, accelerated forced accident – whiplash (motor vehicle accident)
- sustained/prolonged static posture that will strain the neck – ‘text neck’ from using a hand-held device or improper workspace set up
- sleep posture and stress
Neck pain can sometimes contribute to and is associated with:
- headaches and migraines
- dizziness and vertigo
- jaw pain
- shoulder pain, arm and wrist pain
- whiplash
Chiropractic care for neck pain
Chiropractic treatment can help reduce pain and improve mobility with a series of strategies, this will include:
- spinal adjustments
- soft tissue therapy
- joint mobilisation
- exercise and strengthening rehab
We can also help with back pain, shoulder pain, headaches and migraines.