Neck pain is estimated to impact 1 in 3 people every year. In most cases it will come and go quickly. However, for others it can last and be debilitating. Why is it that some folks suffer with lingering pain more than others? That is a great question and the Top 5...
People with neck pain will search high and low for solutions, but there are 3 key things you might be doing to make your neck pain worse. 1. Avoiding all movement and activity that (might) cause pain or discomfort. When someone is in pain, a common response is to...
Many individuals wonder if they have a pinched nerve in their neck when they have neck pain. Pain in the upper trap region or arm is common in those with neck pain. The question at hand though is, what is the source of the pain? To answer this question more...
For those living with neck pain many wonder why stretching doesn’t solve neck pain. People will often say regardless of how often they stretch the pain remains. Maybe the stretches relieve the tension for a few minutes, but it always returns. Weeks and months will...
Have you spent hundreds of dollars searching for the right pillow? That best pillow that will finally ease that sleep disrupting neck pain. Those living with neck pain will often ask the question, is there a good pillow for neck pain? If you were to search 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...
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...