You Don’t Have To Suffer With Neck And Back Pain
Upper back and neck pain can be paralyzing. It makes people stop in their tracks and calling your Union, KY, chiropractor of Pure Health Chiropractic and Wellness can help.
Neck Pain
Your spine, an area rich in blood vessels and other soft tissue, connects your brain stem to the spinal cord.
Common causes of neck pain:
- Cervical herniated disc
- Cervical stenosis
- Osteoarthritis
What causes acute neck pain?
Muscle, ligaments, or tendons sprains may cause acute neck pain. This may be a result of repeatedly carrying heavy items and improper sleeping positions. Rest assured, most minor ligament or tendon injuries subside with proper care like:
- rest
- ice
- heat application
- chiropractic care
What about chronic neck pain?
Shooting pain down the arm, hands, and fingers, accompanied by numbness or tingling is a symptom of chronic neck pain. Diseases like foraminal stenosis, a degenerative condition, cause chronic neck pain, so be sure to contact your Northern Kentucky chiropractor.
Back Pain
There are many reasons for back pain, like a traumatic injury, aging (which results in degenerative disc disease), and excessive pulling or lifting of heavy items.
Most back pain is located in the lower back (lumbar region) and is when the lumbar disc presses against a nerve root causing radiating pain, numbness, and weakness.
Chiropractic care consists of a nonsurgical approach to treat disc and disc-related problems but before undertaking any course of chiropractic treatment, you need diagnostic tests, gait and reflex analyses, and an MRI or X-ray, to pinpoint the source of the problem.
What types of chiropractic treatments are there?
- Spinal adjustment or manipulation
- Electrotherapy
- Ice/heat therapy
- Flexion-distraction
- Pelvic blocking
Do you need a consultation?
Your chiropractor is an expert in the relief of back and neck pain. Call Pure Health Chiropractic and Wellness at (859) 647-7780 in Union, KY, if you’re ready to live pain-free.