Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Friendswood, TX Chiropractor Helps Ease Neck Pain Without Surgery

By Javier Luque


An individual will move his head and neck thousands of times per day without giving much thought to the process. However, if problems develop, pain may be involved with every movement. The neck, while very flexible has the least amount of muscular stabilization in the whole body. The human head weighs fifteen pounds on the average, making the neck susceptible to injury. A Friendswood chiropractor may be able to bring pain relief.

The head and neck form a structure like a bowling ball balanced on top of a stick and held in place with small rubber bands. It takes very little force to disrupt the balance. Injuries, poor posture, stress, subluxations and disc problems can add up to pain in one's neck.

Humans, as well as other mammals have a spinal cord that travels through an opening formed in the spine in order to transmit messages to and from the brain. Between each set of vertebrae in one's neck, a large set of nerves exit to serve the upper back and arms. When problems occur, the pain may be felt in these areas.

Neck problems can affect other areas of a body. A nerve pinched in one's neck may cause problems similar to carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand or painful headaches. Neck trouble may also result in muscle spasms in the back or ringing of the ears. One of the most common problems; however, is pain when attempting to move the head.

Chiropractors often associate the upper back and neck together. This is due to the fact that the muscles associated with the neck are attached or located in a patient's upper back. These muscles are often affected by the injury that causes neck pain.

A Friendswood chiropractor may choose one of several non-invasive therapies to resolve neck problems. Chiropractic adjustments can restore balance to the spine. Trigger point release and massage reduce muscle tension and inflammation. These techniques often bring results without surgery and provide pain relief without dependence on medication.




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