New Solutions To Chronic Neck Pain in Olympia WA

We have all been there, you wake up in the morning, and you can not move your neck, and you have this pounding headache that won't stop. You wonder, why did this happen, I didn't do anything, I did not do any yard work or lift anything heavy but I now I can't turn my neck.

Many Americans face this dilemma a few times a year, and the underlying issues are not clear-cut. Chronic neck pain in Olympia WA can be a cause of arthritis, repetitive injuries, or poor posture. Sometimes they can be a combination of all three sources. Mainstream medicine prescribes Motrin, Aleve, painkillers, opioids, and muscle relaxers as the primary treatment.

Many Americans face this dilemma a few times a year, and the underlying issues are not clear-cut. Chronic neck pain can be a cause of arthritis, repetitive injuries, and poor posture. Sometimes they can be a combination of all three reasons. Mainstream medicine prescribed Motrin, Aleve, painkillers, opioids, and muscle relaxers as the course of treatment.

In the natural healthcare world, we look to discover the underlying cause of the problem.

Common causes of chronic neck pain in Olympia WA

• Disc herniations
• sprain strains
• repetitive injuries
• stenosis, arthritis
• ankylosing spondylitis
• rheumatoid arthritis
• muscle spasms
• migraines, injuries

Natural solutions to chronic neck pain

• Chiropractic: Chiropractic at Evergreen Family Chiropractic in Olympia utilizes specific forces to relieve pressure from irritating nerves and mobilize fixated joints to allow proper cervical, neck motion.
• Acupuncture: Acupuncture utilizes tiny needles to increase circulation to damaged tissues to allow healing. For example, with a damaged disc in the neck, acupuncture helps increase circulation to damaged disc fibers to allow healing.
• Massage therapy: Massage therapy utilizes muscle techniques to decrease muscle spasms and decrease pain.

The next time you experience neck pain, do not go to the medicine cabinet and get some Tylenol to get through the day. Ask yourself: "what is the underlying cause of my neck pain, and what are some natural solutions I can take advantage of."