Neck Pain
Neck pain affects thousands of people every day, yet many never get the support they need. Chiropractors have been safely and effectively helping with this common issue for over a century (1).
Understanding neck pain
Do you have:
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Muscle tension in the neck and base of the skull
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Stiffness with turning head
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Posture shows head tilt
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Pain is relieved temporarily with stretch, massage, or heat
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Potential headaches or arm pain
Neck pain can be a ‘pain in the neck!’ Necks are designed to be mobile, so if yours isn’t chances are that it’s out of balance and it’s unlikely to get better on its own. While most people reach for over-the-counter pain medications to get rid of the pain, at Chiropractic Balance we ask: ‘What is the cause of your neck pain?’
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Frequently the cause of neck pain is an imbalance of the spine and nerves (subluxation) and it’s not going to get better on its own(2). Medication may reduce the pain but it often doesn’t solve the underlying problem.
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Chiropractic care is very effective for neck pain
Our Chiropractors specialise in identifying and dealing with imbalances in the spine, muscles, and nerves. We want to give you the best chance to get out of pain and keep you like that so you can do the things you enjoy.
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If you have neck pain, at your first visit we will review your history and do a thorough examination to see if imbalance may be causing your neck pain.
If it is, we will begin working on improving it. But we don’t stop there, usually, the cause of neck pain can be multifaceted.
We examine the rest of your spine and body to see if it’s contributing and look at your lifestyle for what might have caused the imbalance in the first place.
We help you focus on making supportive changes that can include movement, posture, nourishment and restoration.
The evidence behind our care
We base our approach on current clinical guidelines and peer-reviewed research to ensure you're getting the safest, most effective care possible.
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(1)Herman, P. M., Edgington, S. E., Ryan, G. W., & Coulter, I. D. (2019). Prevalence and Characteristics of Chronic Spinal Pain Patients with Different Hopes (Treatment Goals) for Ongoing Chiropractic Care. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 25(10), 1015-1025. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0247
(2)Chiropractic.org.nz. 2020. Vertebral Subluxation » New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association. [online] Available at: <https://www.chiropractic.org.nz/about-chiropractic/vertebral-subluxation/> [Accessed 15 April 2020].
(3)Bronfort, G., Evans, R., Anderson, A., Svendsen, K., Bracha, Y. and Grimm, R., 2012. Spinal Manipulation, Medication, or Home Exercise With Advice for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain. Annals of Internal Medicine, 156(1_Part_1), p.1.
(4)Bos, I., 2003. Cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy, manual therapy, and general practitioner care for neck pain: economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial. BMJ, 326(7395), pp.911-911.
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