Neck Pain Solutions in Portland, Maine
The Annals of Internal Medicine recently (January 2012) published a study showing that spinal manipulation (chiropractic) was more effective than medication for pain relief at the end of treatment as well as one year later.
Neck pain often appears out of nowhere according to patient accounts. In addition to neck pain solutions, there are warning signs and preventive measures that if respected, may reduce your risk of waking up with a “pinched nerve” and inability to move your head. If you are reading this and had to hold your head in the morning to get it off the pillow, you should call us now (207) 774-6251.
1. Don’t sleep on your stomach. If you don’t think that you can change your sleep position, Dr. Lou Jacobs can help you. Call (207) 774-6251.
2. Reduce stress. Mental stress tends to accumulate in the muscles of the neck, often resulting in headaches, twinges and other “pinched nerve” like sensations.
3. Desk work. Desk work for 8-10 hours a day puts a lot of strain on your neck muscles. One solution for neck pain is to quit your job and live on a beach. Kidding, but it would help. Make sure you get up , stretch, roll your neck around and maybe even use a heating pad on your neck.
4. Pillow. Make sure that your pillow isn’t too thick or too thin. Your pillow should support your neck and when on your side, should allow your head to lie flat (even)
5. Posture. Have your posture analyzed so that you can make changes throughout the day. For a complimentary digital posture analysis that will help you prevent neck pain, call Dr. Jacobs’ office at (207) 774-6251. Mention that you read about the digital posture analysis on this blog and get a free coffee mug from Jacobs Chiropractic Acupuncture!
6. TREATMENT. Based on the latest research chiropractic “adjustments” are the treatment of choice for neck pain. To read about whether or not your pain may respond to chiropractic care, visit: drloujacobs.com
Taking proper precautions and recognizing that we are the sum of our actions can lead to a successful neck pain prevention plan.