It is estimated that up to 80% of the population will encounter back pain in some form or another. This pain costs Americans billions of dollars each year, which includes money spent on medications, doctor’s visits, lost work, and many other factors. Neck pain accounts for a sizable portion of this back pain, and it affects millions of Americans each and every day. So what are the options for treatment? You guessed it; chiropractic care is a good option that millions of Americans use every day.
Chiropractic care for neck pain, at least at Hanft Family Chiropractic, focuses on two main concepts for alleviating pain.
Chiropractic care in the neck works to make sure that the joint alignment is good. Proper joint alignment allows the joints to function more effectively and reduces the stress on the joints. As a result, pain levels can diminish and leave you feeling better.
Proper joint motion is another important aspect of chiropractic care, although it is not often thought of when someone looks into visiting a chiropractor. Making sure that a joint is moving properly is essential to that joint working correctly and, ultimately, to that joint feeling better.
To illustrate this concept, imagine that you have a joint that is perfectly in place but still isn't moving the way it should. In a sense, it’s stuck! That “stuckness,” or lack of movement, will eventually irritate the joint and cause inflammation and continuous, or even increased pain levels.
As a chiropractor, I make sure the joint is in proper alignment AND moving in the right manner to ensure that your pain is relieved.
When choosing a chiropractor, it’s important to remember these two key factors. Treating both joint alignment and joint motion is at the core of how I practice each and every day, and it’s a major factor in the pain relief I’m able to achieve for my patients.
Neck pain does not have to be a part of your life. Find a great chiropractor and do what they suggest! Feeling better is just a phone call or click away.