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NECK PAIN Treatment in Yorktown, Virginia

Chiropractic Care For Neck Pain

Neck pain can happen for many reasons and take different forms. No matter the cause, any amount of neck pain can not only be frustrating, but it can also prevent you from performing daily tasks and enjoying the activities you like to do. Our chiropractors at Gunderman Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Yorktown, Virginia are passionate about helping you live with less pain. We offer various chiropractic and wellness treatments to help our patients find solutions to neck pain.

What Causes Neck Pain?

Our doctors use advanced and accurate methods of diagnosing musculoskeletal problems so that you can get the treatment you need. Often, the type of treatments we recommend depend on your specific condition, as well as your preferences. Common sources of neck pain include:

  • Muscle strains: Neck pain can be caused by bad posture while sitting or standing. Bad posture takes a toll over time and can result in muscle strain. To avoid pain from bad posture, make sure your shoulders and spine are straight instead of slumped.

  • Injuries: A common neck injury is whiplash, which occurs when the head and neck are suddenly thrown forward and then backward. This kind of injury is most commonly caused by car accidents, specifically rear-end collisions. When left untreated, whiplash can result in persistent pain.

  • Herniated discs in the cervical spine: Herniated discs can occur in the cervical spine, or the upper part of the spine that affects the neck. A herniated disc refers to the slippage of a disc, which puts pressure on the nerves. In addition to neck pain, an injured disc in the lumbar spine can cause pain around the shoulder blades and the extremities.

  • Chronic conditions: Neck pain is attributed to certain conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other autoimmune diseases and chronic conditions.

Neck Pain Treatments

Before treating your neck pain, we assess your symptoms and your health as a whole. This allows our doctors to make informed decisions about your chiropractic care. From there, your specific treatment plan may include a variety of methods to more broadly address your pain. These treatments include:

During an adjustment, your chiropractor will use their hands to apply pressure to the cervical spine and neck as you lie facedown on a table. This pressure helps move the affected area back into its normal range of motion. Our chiropractors are highly trained to perform this treatment, and when done correctly, spine adjustments for neck pain are safe and effective.

Massage therapy is a holistic way to treat pain, during which a certified massage therapist applies pressure specific trigger points. Massage therapy can help relieve pain and stress in the neck and improve your range of motion.

Another way we treat neck pain at Gunderman Chiropractic and Wellness Center is through laser therapy. We use both Therapy/Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Hot Laser Therapy. Laser treatments deeply and painlessly penetrate the skin, allowing for specific area targeting that can treat pain, reduce inflammation and even encourage full-body healing.

Cervical disc herniations can cause a significant amount of pain in the neck region. If we determine that a herniated disc is the source of your symptoms, we may recommend several cervical disc techniques, which alleviate pain, improve mobility and promote better alignment.

SoftWave TRT is an innovative new technology that delivers shockwave energy directly to the neck through a handheld device. The treatment stimulates cellular activity to activate the body’s natural healing process, increasing blood circulation and speeding up collagen production. Benefits to the neck include less pain and inflammation.

If you experience neck pain, your posture, the way you sleep and more may be to blame. Good spine health starts by incorporating healthy habits into your daily life. We encourage patients to check out our spinal wellness tips, which include guidelines for sitting, standing, lifting, working, sleeping and more!

Start Your Journey To Better Neck Health

No matter how insurmountable your pain may seem, our team at Gunderman Chiropractic and Wellness Center can help get you on a treatment plan to start healing. By focusing on your health comprehensively, we prioritize your overall well-being while solving your neck pain. Call (757) 874-5666 or fill out our online form to get started.

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At Gunderman Chiropractic and Wellness Center, we prioritize your well-being. Our dedicated team of experienced chiropractors is committed to helping you achieve your best health and vitality.

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5701 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23692

757-874-5666

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