Causes of Neck Pain and Treatment in Tacoma WA

Neck pain is a common problem experienced by adults in Tacoma WA! At Proctor Chiropractic in Tacoma, we can help alleviate your pain by treating it at the source. Using techniques like spinal adjustment, lifestyle advice and stretches and exercises, we can help your body heal from injuries, avoid future aches and pains and manage neck pain from chronic conditions.

Neck Pain Injuries and Conditions

There are many conditions and injuries that can cause neck pain.

• Text neck. Text neck is condition that occurs when patients spend long periods of time bending over mobile devices.
• Poor posture. Poor posture can cause subluxations, text neck and other conditions that all can lead to neck pain.
• Ergonomic trouble. Sitting in a chair or sleeping in a bed that does not provide adequate neck support can lead to muscle aches and stiffness.
• Whiplash. Whiplash is an injury that people experience when their head is jerked forward or backward suddenly.
• Subluxations. A subluxation is a condition that occurs when the spinal cord is pressed upon by the vertebrae.

Chiropractic Solutions to Neck Pain

At Proctor Chiropractic, we help treat neck pain using the following techniques:

• Spinal adjustment. Spinal adjustment is one of the primary methods that chiropractors use to restore alignment to the vertebrae and get rid of subluxations. Spinal adjustment helps relieve patient pain and improve the functioning of the central nervous system.
• Stretches and exercises. We teach our patients to do stretches and exercises that can help them strengthen their muscles and avoid further injury.
• Massage therapy. Massage therapy helps improve circulation, thus speeding the healing process.
• Lifestyle advice. Our lifestyle advice can help patients avoid behaviors that can lead to neck pain.

Contact Your Chiropractor in Tacoma WA

As your chiropractor in Tacoma WA, we use all natural, non-invasive, medication free techniques to help treat your neck pain. To find out the cause of your neck pain and get pain relief, contact us today at 253-756-7500.