There is not just one cause of neck pain. It can be as simple as having bad posture when you work or talk on the phone or sleeping in an awkward position or with the wrong pillow, or it could be the result of whiplash from an auto accident or sports injury. For all these causes and more, Dr. E’rika Brock of Abundant Health Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Temple Hills, MD, can help you get back to your pain-free life.
Spinal adjustment
Most chiropractic care will include a spinal adjustment, and when you have neck pain in Temple Hills, MD, this will be the process, as well. Dr. Brock uses Diversified, Activator, and Pro-Adjuster techniques to make adjustments. The Diversified Technique is a manual adjustment and is the most widely used and taught adjustment technique. It uses a high velocity low amplitude thrust that sometimes produces a popping sound, but this sound is just gas escaping. Both the Activator and the Pro-Adjuster are hand-held adjusting tools that apply precise but gentle adjustments to the vertebrae. The goal of all the methods is the same, to get the spine back into alignment.
Massage
Massage therapy works very well with spinal adjustment. It helps the muscles that hold the head in place to relax and allows the adjustment to work with less resistance. The relaxation provided by massage can help to work out the tightness that may be contributing to the pain in your neck, and it just feels wonderful.
Spinal decompression
Some neck pain may be caused by damage to the discs in the neck. When the disc is damaged it can bulge or herniate and this can cause it to press on the nerve roots emerging from the spinal cord. Spinal decompression uses a computerized program to help stretch the spine and allow more space between the vertebrae. This causes the part that is outside the disc to be sucked back in and stop pressing on the nerve.
Other therapy
Chiropractors use several other therapies to help relieve neck pain. Electric muscle stimulation helps relax muscles and therapeutic ultrasound vibrates the tissues with sound waves to promote healing and stimulate pain relief. Therapeutic exercise is something that patients can do at home to ensure they recover their function.
For neck pain in Temple Hills, MD, Dr. Brock is the right choice. She is a board-certified and licensed chiropractor at Abundant Health Chiropractic and Wellness Center. To make an appointment, give the office a call at 301-485-0047.