Warwickshire Neck Pain, at this Warwickshire Neck Pain Clinic laser pain relief can be administered by our fully registered Warwickshire (BCA.GCA.) Chiropractors and (CSP. HPC.) Physiotherapists, view our 3D animated videos for various Neck and Back Pain injuries and conditions such as (1) Sciatica (2) Degenerative disc (3) Herniated disc (4) Facet Joints (5) Scoliosis, (6) Kyphosis, Posture (7) Neck Back and Pain Decompression, (they can be found under the listing “Types of Pain” in our ” Neck and Back Pain”Section ).
For the management of Neck Pain, here at Central Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic we use the latest Low Level Lasers which accelerate the recovery and healing process, leading to a significant reduction in pain inflammation. A 5 star rating has been awarded to Low Level Laser Therapy, our laser section can be found listed under “Pain Relief,” please also view our “Low level Laser Testimonial Video”.
Neck Pain
Neck and Back Pain are usually caused common conditions or injuries to the neck and back. The pain may come on gradually, or it may be acute and come on suddenly. Bad posture is a common cause in the onset of this pain but it is not the only cause.
Chiropractors Coventry understands the various causes of neck pain and can offer advice. One instance of neck pain is Cervicalgia.
Cervicalgia
The neck muscles are constantly placed under tension, although this tension helps to keep the head in position i.e. upright. However, the muscles in the neck are more prone to becoming stiff and painful as a result of this tension. As a result of violent movement or sudden impact
Cervicalgia is a localized pain that does not radiate through into other areas of the neck.
Symptoms include:
- sharp pain in the neck
- Neckache
- Pain on head movement
- Pain radiating to the shoulders, arms and fingers
It also may radiate pain into other areas; this is usually caused by a trapped nerve or nerves. Nerves can become trapped by tight muscles, disc damage, or the formation of bony deposits. Radiating pain in the neck which affects the shoulders and arms may also affect the fingers.
Neck dysfunction can cause dizziness, nausea or headaches which can be successfully treated by Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy, one of the treatment modalities offered by Central Chiropractic Clinic.
Neck and Upper Back Pain
People do not realize how much they move their neck, until they are unable to do so. The neck has the least amount of muscular stabilization to support and moves your head which weighs around 10 lbs, which makes it very susceptible to injury. It doesn’t take much force to disrupt that fine balance.
The spinal cord passes through a space in the vertebrae sending nerve impulses to every part of the body. Between each pair of cervical vertebrae, the spinal cord sends bundles of nerves that pass down the arms and to the upper back, and if your arm is hurting, it may be a problem in the neck! Symptoms in the arms can include numbness, tingling, coldness, heaviness, aching, and “pins and needles”.
The neck can also contribute to headaches, muscle spasms in the shoulders and upper back, ringing ears, otitis media (inflammation in the middle ear, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ or jaw joint). Dysfunction of the neck also causes restricted range of motion and chronic tightness in the upper back.
Causes of Neck and Upper Back Pain
Neck and upper back pain is caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, stress, and disc problems.
Injuries
The most common injury to the neck is a whiplash injury. Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the head, (View our Whiplash section)
Poor Posture
Much more common causes of neck pain and headaches are poor posture. It’s easy to get into bad posture habits, can eventually lead to pain and headaches. The rule is simple: keep your neck in a “neutral” position whenever possible. Don’t bend or hunch your neck forward for extended periods. Also, do not to sit in one position for extended period of time. If you must sit for an extended period, make sure your posture is good: Keep your head in a neutral position, make sure your back is always supported, keep your knees slightly lower than your hips.
Stress
When people become stressed, they unconsciously contract their muscles. Particular the muscles in their back. This ‘Muscle guarding’ or Defence posture is a response designed to guard against injury. Muscle guarding occurs whenever we become emotionally stressed. The areas most affected are the muscles of the neck, upper back and low back.
Disc Herniations
Discs in your neck may herniated or bulge and put pressure on the nerves that lead from the spine into your shoulders, arms and hands. Although cervical discs do not bulge nearly as often as lumbar discs do, they occasionally can still get damaged, especially when damage sustained from a whiplash injury.
