Right now, there are about 9 percent of the male population and 12 percent of the female population feeling neck pains. Actually, Seattle neck pain is occurs about half as much as low-back pain. People who have back pain usually take off from work; however, of the 45% of the working population who experience stiff neck, many don’t. As the neck naturally becomes more and more flexible, there is a loss in stability and protection. Since the structure of the neck is delicate in nature, any irritants will cause neck pain.
Oftentimes, neck pain may actually be referring to shoulder pain, and vice versa. Usually when the soft tissues in the neck are injured, neck pain ensues, and can generate pain into the shoulders as well, according to Dr Nadeem Bajwa DC. Whiplash can be another contributing factor. Arthritis in the upper spine can also create pain in the local neck area that radiates into the shoulders. Neck pain can also be related to certain health conditions dealing with the heart, lungs, or spinal cord.
In order to determine the true cause of your neck pain, the chiropractor WA will conduct a thorough examination of your neck. Supporting structures (ligaments, tendons, and muscles), joints, and vertebral discs will be examined as well.
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