Neck Pain FAQs

Most people can tolerate occasional neck pain from time to time as long as it eventually stops. Continuous pain, or pain that grows worse over time, is another matter. At Back on Track Chiropractic, we offer chiropractic treatments for neck pain relief. These FAQs from our Birmingham chiropractor explains more about the causes of neck pain and how chiropractic care can help.

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What are some common causes of neck pain?

Most people suffer neck pain due to arthritis, poor posture, muscle overuse from work or sports, or due to a car accident or sports injury. Whiplash is a neck injury often caused by car accidents that can produce neck pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Text neck is neck pain caused by strained muscles due to constantly dropping your head when using handheld digital devices or mobile phones.

Besides pain, what symptoms are associated with neck pain?

In addition to pain, you may experience neck stiffness, inflammation, headaches, dizziness, loss of range of motion, and loss of mobility. Some people experience arm numbness or weakness. 

Should I worry about neck pain?

Occasional neck pain shouldn’t be worrisome, especially if it eventually goes away on its own. Neck pain that persists longer than a week or gets worse requires medical attention. Pain accompanied by numbness, arm weakness, or pain that feels like pins and needles should be checked out by a doctor. You should also have an examination after a car accident to see if you have whiplash.

What happens if whiplash neck pain is left untreated?

Whiplash pain is often caused by torn muscles and tendons in your neck that occur when your head whips forward and back after a sudden impact. Left untreated, your symptoms could worsen or lead to more serious conditions like vertebral misalignments, migraine headaches, or degenerative disc disease. Our Birmingham chiropractor can determine if you suffered whiplash after an auto accident to avoid delays in your treatment.

How can chiropractic help with neck pain?

Chiropractic care is specifically designed to treat pain from muscle, joint, ligament, and connective tissue injuries. Your Birmingham chiropractor relies on chiropractic techniques like spinal adjustments and manipulation to ease pain and restore body function. If spinal misalignments are the cause of your pain, adjustments help restore balance to your skeletal system to alleviate pressure from spinal nerves and reduce pain. 

See Our Birmingham Chiropractor for Neck Pain Relief

To schedule a consultation for neck pain diagnosis and treatment, contact Back on Track Chiropractic in Birmingham at (205) 942-4243

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