Chiropractor in Kansas City Helps Patients with Neck Pain, Stiff Necks, and Pinched Nerves from Exposure to Cold Weather

In case you haven't noticed...the wind chill is below zero today and tomorrow in Kansas City.

If you are like me, you get cold when you are just walking to the car in this weather, even when you have a coat, hat, and gloves!  Have you noticed that you are tensing and scrunching up your neck and shoulders to try and protect yourself from the cold weather?

 Last night I was visiting a friend in the hospital.  Walking from the car to the hospital entrance, I started to become aware that I was tensing my neck and shoulders.  Even after I was in the warmth of the hospital my neck was still tight even though I relaxed my shoulders and was no longer cold.  Today I can still feel the tightness in my upper back on the right.  Who am I going to call....MY CHIROPRACTOR!

 This is such a subtle yet common occurrence in the winter months.  I see patient after patient come in with a tight neck and shoulders.

 For someone who hasn't been adjusted for awhile (or never been adjusted), they may not know that the cold weather is a HUGE trigger for neck and back misalignments.  Our bodies are not used to the cold weather and tend to tense and stiffen in response to the sudden drop in temperature.  Whether right away or a few days later, your back or neck is still tight and you are trying to figure out why it is bothering you.  Some patients even report that at night their hands "fall asleep" or tingle.  This is usually a sign that the lower neck and upper back are out of alignment to the point that certain sleeping positions are putting excess pressure on the nerves in those areas. 

A simple Chiropractic adjustment can be the beginning of the end of your neck pain, tingling in the arms, or pinched nerve.  Chiropractors gently realign the spine and other joints to balance the function of the nervous system, which in turn helps relax tight muscles and muscle spasms.

It is important to have a thorough consultation and exam with a Chiropractor so that they can determine if your problem is one that Chiropractic Care can help.  If you have had the neck pain or stiffness for only a few days, many times a few adjustments is all you will need to return to maximized health.  For patients that have had neck pain or a pinched nerve for months or years, your treatment frequency depends on your history, how well you take care of your body, as well as how quickly your body responds to care. 

THE SOONER you get adjusted after a problem starts, the FASTER it heals!

A GREAT Chiropractor is worth their weight in gold, and can make a difference with all kinds of health problems, including neck pain, neck stiffness and pinched nerves.  Chiropractors are well educated in musculoskeletal problems, organ malfunctions, nutrition, and much more.  They are an amazing resource of health information, and everyone should have a GREAT Chiropractor!  It is good for your health!

Better Health is only a phone call away,

Dr. Kristine Baker