What is the cause of shooting arm pain? This is often the 1st question asked by someone suffering. To better answer this question, a few more details are necessary. That is because the pain could be coming from either the neck or shoulder. To begin with, does the...
Have you ever experienced neck pain checking your blind spot? Concerned about your safety driving when you are not able to turn your head without pain? If you answered Yes to either of these questions, then it is time to address these concerns. Everyday thousands of...
Have you ever asked yourself, “is computer work making your neck hurt?” Do you find yourself working in front of a computer 8+ hours per day? If so, this the answer might be YES, and there are some simple solutions. (More on that in a minute) Right now, a large...
Dizziness is a common ailment that at times is related to neck issues. It is possible for a person to suffer dizziness related to their neck even if they do not have pain. This condition is called cervicogenic dizziness and is common in individuals who have sustained...
It is no fun to have neck pain disrupt your sleep at night. Sleepless night wrestling with pillows. Trying varied positions to get your neck comfortable enough to sleep. All this leaves one tired and often sore. Quite often patients ask “what kind of pillow or...
When people hear the words degenerative discs and neck many become concerned. But just how high should the level of concern be? The answer to this really is dependent upon three things…pain, motion, and function. Let start at the beginning with just what is/are...
People often ask if x-rays are necessary to know how to treat their neck pain. In most instances, outside of some kind of physical trauma (i.e. a fall or car accident) or concern for serious health issue, the answer is 100% NO. But doesn’t the provider need to know...
For individuals with neck pain, it is common to experience referred pain into the shoulder blade region. Descriptors for this pain include: burning, tingling, or numbing. Often the sensations will be intermittent as opposed to constant. While it may be difficult to...
The “I can’t turn my head to check my blind spot (driving)” comment is a common one. And it is not a good one for someone to make. It is rather important to be able to turn your head to look over your shoulder when driving. Safety is paramount and if someone cannot...
For some people with neck pain, cracking the neck is something believed to be helpful. Yet, for many with neck pain, that crack just does not do much (as in only temporary relief). Plus, it isn’t the noise that makes the difference (which is no different than cracking...