Most of the time the cause is not sinister and relates to the muscles, joints and nerves, particularly those around the neck and shoulder girdle. Symptoms respond well to treatments for neck pain, including chiropractic care.
The demands of modern day life, including repetitive work, the use of mobile devices and driving can place prolonged loads on our neck and shoulders. This is often experienced as tension, stiffness and aching, particularly on the back of the neck, across the shoulders and between the shoulder blades. You may also notice that you can’t turn your head as far because of the tightness you are experiencing. Consulting a chiropractor for neck stiffness will help alleviate this tension and restore mobility.
If you’ve pulled your neck and get sharp pain with sudden movements it’s possible you’ve sprained one of the joints of the spine called the facets. The joint feels inflamed and the neck feels stiff and achy because the muscles go into spasm, restricting your movement to protect itself and act as a warning.
Neck pain with pins and needles, tingling and weakness into the hand can occur because of pressure from the discs between the vertebrae of the neck. The nerve roots corresponding to the upper limb originate at the neck. Therefore nerve irritation can be initiated when the adjacent disc is injured, deforms, and its gel-like material is pushed out, generating pressure on the spinal cord, or nerve. Neck pain treatment can address these symptoms and promote healing.
The space at the base of the neck, between the collar bone and the first rib is called the thoracic outlet. Treatments for neck pain can reduce the pressure that builds up on the nerves and blood vessels which pass through the thoracic outlet because of tight muscles and persistent, prolonged, poor posture. This can lead to feelings of pins and needles, numbness and weakness in the hand.
Osteoarthritis describes changes to the joints through wear and tear. Hands-on treatment cannot change the joints, but can improve movement as part of management, which should include physical activity and good diet, to nourish the joint cartilage and reduce inflammation.
If you are not sure whether we are able to help, book a no obligation ‘Chiro Chat’ online and we will call you at the scheduled time.
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