Common Causes of Neck and Back Pain, How We can Help

Neck and back pain are common problems. The pain can be acute, causing sudden stabbing pain, or chronic, causing ongoing throbbing and aching pain. Neck and back pain can occur for many different reasons. Some common causes of neck and back pain include:

• Vehicle accidents can result in your neck whipping around suddenly, causing whiplash, or involuntary back stress, which can cause spine issues and upper and lower back problems.
• Sports injuries can result in dislocated or broken bones, stressed tendons and ligaments, and nerve injuries.
• Work-related injuries, from lifting and transporting heavy objects, can result in muscle aches, swelling, and loss of mobility.
• Medical problems, from degenerative joint disease, arthritis, scoliosis, and other skeletal and muscular conditions can result in stiffness, swelling, and loss of function.

If you are suffering from neck and back pain, your Union, KY, chiropractor can help. At Pure Health Chiropractic and Wellness, your chiropractor will start with a complete work-up, including a medical examination of your spinal alignment, posture, flexibility, and mobility. In some cases, X-rays and other tests may be ordered. The examination is used to develop an individualized treatment plan to help you get back to your normal, active self. Your treatment plan may include:

• Thermal therapies, including ice and heat application
• Cervical and spinal adjustments from your chiropractor
• Alternative therapies, including acupuncture and acupressure
• Exercises and physical therapy, to increase flexibility and strength
• Massage and physiotherapy, to help relax muscles and increase range-of-motion

Neck and back pain can be debilitating, but you don’t have to let it take over your life. Call your chiropractors at Pure Health Chiropractic and Wellness in Union, KY, at (859) 647-7780 to schedule an appointment today!