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| Neck Pain |
Causes of Subluxations
Causes of subluxations (misalignments of the spine causing nerve stress) include a
difficult birth, a fall (even as far back as childhood), an accident, working in one
position for a long period of time, and emotional tension. Whiplash injury is a
common cause of neck subluxations. Whiplash and neck injury sufferers may
complain of headaches, vision problems, dizziness,ringing in the ears, decreased
attention span, learning and memory impairments, emotional changes, nasal,
tongue and throat problems. Chiropractic care realigns the vertebrae and removes
stress from nerves. Many people suffering from neck problems, including whiplash,
have found chiropractic to be a blessing.
The most serious neck injuries - fracture, dislocation, or severe tissue damage -
can be fatal if not given emergency medical care. Most other neck problems,
although not life-threatening, can impair your health if not corrected.
Disc Damage and Osteoarthritis
If your spine is unhealthy, you may lose your normal neck curve and suffer from
pain, nerve irritation and disc degeneration. Although many doctors tell their
patients that this is due to age, disc degeneration can be found in young children
while some older adults are relatively free of it. One of the most common cause of
disc degeneration is years of uncorrected subluxations. Over time, uncorrected
subluxation degeneration causes arthritic changes in the vertebrae, such as lipping
or spurring (bony growths), disc thinning and deterioration.
The Medical Approach
The standard medical approach to neck pain is often painkillers, muscle relaxers
and/or tranquilizers. If the pain doesn't subside, cortisone or other injections may
be administered. In some cases, physical therapy, neck pillows, collars or traction
may be prescribed. Interestingly enough, these constitute a tacit endorsement of
the chiropractic approach of releasing pressure on the nerves, joints and openings
through which the nerves travel. Sometimes surgery is needed, especially in
serious trauma or severe disc herniation.
In many cases, chiropractic techniques have saved people from neck or disc
surgery. There is even evidence that chiropractic care can reverse osteoarthritis -
something previously considered impossible.
Surgery should only be considered as a last resort. Severe torticollis (wry neck),
Erb's Palsy, vision problems, hearing problems, and ear, nose, and throat
infections have all responded to neck adjustments (even in infancy).
Causes of subluxations (misalignments of the spine causing nerve stress) include a
difficult birth, a fall (even as far back as childhood), an accident, working in one
position for a long period of time, and emotional tension. Whiplash injury is a
common cause of neck subluxations. Whiplash and neck injury sufferers may
complain of headaches, vision problems, dizziness,ringing in the ears, decreased
attention span, learning and memory impairments, emotional changes, nasal,
tongue and throat problems. Chiropractic care realigns the vertebrae and removes
stress from nerves. Many people suffering from neck problems, including whiplash,
have found chiropractic to be a blessing.
The most serious neck injuries - fracture, dislocation, or severe tissue damage -
can be fatal if not given emergency medical care. Most other neck problems,
although not life-threatening, can impair your health if not corrected.
Disc Damage and Osteoarthritis
If your spine is unhealthy, you may lose your normal neck curve and suffer from
pain, nerve irritation and disc degeneration. Although many doctors tell their
patients that this is due to age, disc degeneration can be found in young children
while some older adults are relatively free of it. One of the most common cause of
disc degeneration is years of uncorrected subluxations. Over time, uncorrected
subluxation degeneration causes arthritic changes in the vertebrae, such as lipping
or spurring (bony growths), disc thinning and deterioration.
The Medical Approach
The standard medical approach to neck pain is often painkillers, muscle relaxers
and/or tranquilizers. If the pain doesn't subside, cortisone or other injections may
be administered. In some cases, physical therapy, neck pillows, collars or traction
may be prescribed. Interestingly enough, these constitute a tacit endorsement of
the chiropractic approach of releasing pressure on the nerves, joints and openings
through which the nerves travel. Sometimes surgery is needed, especially in
serious trauma or severe disc herniation.
In many cases, chiropractic techniques have saved people from neck or disc
surgery. There is even evidence that chiropractic care can reverse osteoarthritis -
something previously considered impossible.
Surgery should only be considered as a last resort. Severe torticollis (wry neck),
Erb's Palsy, vision problems, hearing problems, and ear, nose, and throat
infections have all responded to neck adjustments (even in infancy).
Is Your Head on Straight?
Let's suppose that one day you carried a bowling
ball around for the entire day, but, instead of
carrying it closely at your side, you held it a little
distance from your body. you'd get tired very
fast! It's the same with your head. If it's properly
balanced, everything is fine, but if it's held even a
little off-center, you will start to suffer from fatigue
as well as stress on your neck and lower spine.
Let's suppose that one day you carried a bowling
ball around for the entire day, but, instead of
carrying it closely at your side, you held it a little
distance from your body. you'd get tired very
fast! It's the same with your head. If it's properly
balanced, everything is fine, but if it's held even a
little off-center, you will start to suffer from fatigue
as well as stress on your neck and lower spine.