How Can Chiropractic Treatment Help Text Neck?
Text neck is a repetitive stress or overuse injury that occurs when the neck is damaged after prolonged periods of looking down. In text neck, the normal cervical curve is lost and the head will be carried in a forward posture putting undue tension and stress on the muscles in the back of the neck causing chronic tension, spasm and fatigue to these muscles. The condition will occur if you spend hours a day looking down at your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or a book. At Anderson Wellness Center, our chiropractor Dr. Kristen Steely has extensive experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating neck pain in Anderson, SC. Keep reading to find out how we use chiropractic care to treat the symptoms of text neck.
Chiropractic Adjustments
During a chiropractic adjustment, Dr. Steely will use her hands or an instrument to apply force to your spine, limbs, joints, and muscles. Chiropractic adjustments can address and correct spinal imbalances and postural problems that can lead to chronic pain, inflammation, stiffness, and loss of range of motion. After several sessions, you should feel more limber and be able to move with less pain.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the perfect complement to chiropractic adjustments. Therapeutic massage can make your muscles and soft tissues relaxed and limber so that they respond better to a chiropractic adjustment. Massage therapy after a chiropractic adjustment can promote relaxation, relieve tension, and enhance the improvements made by the adjustment. Massage therapy is a safe, all-natural method of pain relief and can restore circulation, ease inflammation, and improve range of motion.
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive alternative to prescription painkillers. During laser therapy, Dr. Steely will use a small, handheld device to deliver bursts of laser light to the injured tissues in your neck. As your body absorbs this light, it will send chemicals, nutrients, blood, and oxygen to the area to jumpstart the healing process. Laser therapy can relieve pain and inflammation and accelerate healing.
Lifestyle Modification
Dr. Steely and her team will evaluate your lifestyle habits and home and work environment to determine how to reduce your risk of future neck pain. We may recommend:
● Changing your sleep position or sleep habits
● Therapeutic exercises and stretches
● Posture correction
● Workplace ergonomics
● Taking frequent breaks from computer use, smartphone use, or reading and studying
● Following an anti-inflammatory diet
● Getting more exercise
● Avoiding alcohol
Schedule an Appointment to Find Relief From Neck Pain
Don’t let neck pain hold you back from living the life you love. At Anderson Wellness Center, Dr. Steely and her team can determine the underlying cause of your neck pain and design a highly personalized treatment plan that relieves pain and inflammation, restores motion and flexibility, reduces your risk of future pain, and improves your quality of life. Call us today to schedule an appointment or request an appointment online for neck pain treatment.
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