Neck Pain
Understanding causes and treatment of neck pain
This article will help you to identify some of the most common causes of neck pain with tips to help prevent and resolve these potentially disabling conditions.
Neck pain is a very common medical condition, and is in fact one of the most common reasons we at Discover Chiropractic are consulted. Our doctors have been helping patients with neck pain for more than 14 years. If you've been suffering with neck pain - we can help.
A basic description of anatomy will help you to understand the complexity of the neck or “cervical spine.”
The cervical spine is made up of 7 separate bones or “vertebra” essentially stacked on top of one another. The top bone of the cervical spine (called the atlas) provides the seat for your skull.
Each vertebra is separated by a disc, which acts as a shock absorber, and allows you to bend, twist and rotate at each level independently. The separation that the disc provides also allows an essential space for the spinal nerve roots to exit.
This entire system is bound by fibrous bands called ligaments, and serves as attachments and levers for many different muscles.
Injury to any one of these delicate structures can result in profound symptoms. Whether you're suffering from a stiff neck or severe pain, we can help. There is no need to live with pain or stiffness any longer.
A more in depth discussion of some of the more common conditions we treat can be found by clicking on one of the links to the right…
