Neck Treatment Tips and Exercises
Everyone experiences neck pain at some point in their life, and with the rise of smart phones and other handheld devices, we’re looking down almost more than we’re looking up. The rise in neck pain and headaches over the past 5 years has skyrocketed. More and more people are seeking neck treatment options.
As an Overland Park chiropractic clinic, we’ve seen a huge influx in requests for neck treatments since 2005. Chronic neck pain due to smart phones and is on the rise in Kansas City, and people are searching for ways to eliminate it.
Enter: Neck Treatment Exercises
I know, we’re always looking for a quick fix, but the truth is, we didn’t develop symptoms of neck pain over night. After days, weeks and months of looking down at our computers or personal devices the muscles in our neck become over-flexed or over-extended.
We rarely use the muscles that pull our head back and up.
Neck Treatment Exercises such as the Flexion and Lateral Bend can strengthen the neck muscles that have become weak from under use.
Without regular use, these muscles become weaker and have a difficult time pulling the head back to a more “normal” position, directly above the spine. Making a conscious effort to check your posture regularly can sometimes avoid your need for neck pain treatment, but working 6 simple exercises into your daily routine could be the difference between a lifetime of headaches and neck treatment and one without.
The Overland Park chiropractors at Fulk Chiropractic specialize in neck treatment options. By restoring motion to joints that are locked or fixated, chiropractors increase blood flow to the joints, reduce swelling and increase mobility.