Do You Suffer with Shoulder and Neck Pain?

Do You Suffer with Shoulder and Neck Pain?

One of the biggest chronic pains of the 21st century is neck and shoulder pain.

Frankly, it’s not surprising. Most of us spend hours a day hunched over computers and mobile devices. Compound that with sports injuries and/or other types of injuries (like whiplash) and it’s kind of amazing more of us don’t walk around like Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Three Ways to Ease Neck and Shoulder Pain

ergonomic desk can relieve shoulder and neck pain1. An ergonomic desk set up can help relieve shoulder and neck pain that’s brought about because of poor posture.

Think about it.

If you have a desk job, you probably hunch your shoulders and jut your neck out (sounds attractive doesn’t it?).

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Good posture keeps your head (and neck) in a vertical position so your head, neck, and spine all flow together seamlessly. Just like a smooth river without any obstacles. If you sit with your neck jutting out, you’ve created an obstacle. Even though you may not feel it, your neck and spine now have to work harder to keep your head balanced.

Add rounded shoulders and upper back and you probably find you have lots of tension in your upper back.

All of it prevents oxygen from flowing freely through your body which means you feel more tired. It also causes neck and shoulder pain.

Getting regular chiropractic treatments, massage therapy, and an ergonomic desk set up will help you feel better. TMS & Brain Health in California deal with issues that people face in terms of mental and physical health, if you are a chronic pain sufferer checking them out to see if they can help you, may benefit your physical health.

2. Stretch – Take breaks throughout the day and incorporate some gentle stretching.

You don’t have to look like the office loony to feel benefits. Even simple shoulder and neck rolls can help loosen the knots in your upper back. Use a resistance band to help stretch your muscles. You can hold it in front of you with both hands and pull it gently – like taffy.

Next, hold it over your head and tug on either end so it stretches.

Combine those with checking your posture and straightening up throughout the day and you’ll be on your way to releasing tension and building strength.

3. Combine Chiropractic and Massage Therapy – The chiropractic treatments “puts everything back where it belongs” in terms of your bones, tissues and ligaments and the massage helps the re-acclimate to where they’re supposed to be so they stay put.

This usually takes a few sessions but some patients have said it made a huge difference.

Your Spine Is Designed to Move

neck painWhether you bend, sit, or twist, your back (and everything it’s connected to) work together to make your movements happen.

Within the 26 bones that form your back are a maze of nerves, tissues, and ligaments that provide cushioning, support and flexibility.

When you think about it, it’s kind of amazing.

The cervical vertebrae are 7 bones that make up your neck. They can shift position a millimeter due to a fall or even repeated motion (like when you spend hours hunched over a computer) and when that happens, you can hurt!

Maybe it doesn’t seem like a big deal but when a bone is out of alignment – even the tiniest bit – it can press on an adjacent nerve. You’ve heard of something “getting on your nerves” – this is the literal manifestation.

If you suffer with chronic neck and shoulder pain, see your chiropractor about discovering the underlying cause. Maybe it stems from an old accident or it’s your current habits. Whichever it is, an Xray can take a “snapshot” of what’s going on in there and your chiropractor can recommend a treatment plan.

After all, aren’t you ready to feel good again?

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How Chiropractic Care for Shoulder Pain Helps You

How Chiropractic Care for Shoulder Pain Helps You

Shoulder PAinShoulder pain can stem from a number of causes including a rotator cuff injury, carpal tunnel syndrome or a pinched nerve. These can be chronic, nagging and even debilitating pains.

Five muscles make up your shoulder. Together they allow you to type, play golf, drive a car, even wash your hair. When one or more of these are injured, you may feel the pain radiating down your arm and into your hand. Or, it may be more concentrated in your shoulder. Either way, it will get in the way of completing daily tasks and your enjoyment of life.

Shoulder pain can show up in a variety of ways including swelling, recurring pain or the lack of mobility in your arm, neck or shoulder area.

If you’re suffering with shoulder pain, you can ice it for 15-20 minutes to numb it. Then, come in to see your chiropractor and get an Xray. This will determine the source of the pain so your chiropractor can recommend a treatment plan. Because, after all, you can’t heal something if you don’t know what the problem is.

How Chiropractic Care Relieves Shoulder Pain

Your chiropractor will make a determination based on your Xrays. He or she will manipulate the tendons and muscles in and around the area of pain as necessary and make adjustments that will re align your body.

This “resets” your muscles and bone structure so they return to their rightful positions putting your body back into alignment, so you don’t feel chronic pain. Your chiropractor will often prescribe therapeutic exercises and make other recommendations for healing too so you start feeling better quickly.

How Quickly Will You Find Relief?

While some people feel immediate relief, others may take a couple of visits before they feel better. A series of regular visits will help your body heal so you can get back to doing the things your love – pain-free.

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