Neck pain can be a pain...literally. And the worst part about neck pain is that it is extremely common. In fact, researchers have revealed that neck pain affects up to 3 out of 4 people at some point in their lifetime--occurring more frequently in women than men.

Neck pain can happen in a variety of different ways including:

• Stress
• Neck injuries/whiplash
• Headaches
• Degenerative disorders
• Aging
• Poor Posture
• Working at a desk for long periods of time without changing position
• Sleeping with your neck placed in a poor position
• Jolting the neck back and forth while exercising

When most people experience neck pain they run right to their drug cabinet and sift through medications in search of a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory drug. While this may curb your pain for a little while, it will only mask what is truly causing problems. Long term use of medications can have negative effects on your body--and sometimes they don't even work.

Chiropractic Care Has Been Proven an Effective Treatment for Neck Pain

With medications being both addictive and potentially harmful, patients are seeking alternative options for their neck pain.

After conducting a new study, researchers have revealed that spinal manipulation therapy from a chiropractor or exercises provided by a therapist provided superior neck pain relief verses medication alone in people with neck pain of less than three months’ duration.

Overall results from the study showed that people who suffered with neck pain and underwent spinal manipulation therapy reported greater pain relief with their care.

Nokomis Chiropractic and WellnessCan Help Relieve Your Neck Pain

At Nokomis Chiropractic, our goal is to create a treatment plan that works around your lifestyle so that you can receive the best results for your overall health and well-being. When massage therapy, physical therapy and chiropractic care are combined, our patients see greater results from their visits. Patients can expect both pain relief and a faster recovery time with chiropractic. Massage can help loosen stiff muscles and chiropractic adjustments will help re-align your neck back into its predetermined position.

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If you have any questions about neck pain, call Nokomis Chiropractic and Wellnesstoday at 612-822-0149!