Neck pain can make it difficult to work, sleep, drive, exercise, or even turn your head comfortably.
At Achieve Health Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Champlin, MN, we evaluate the possible causes of neck pain and create an individualized treatment plan designed to reduce pain, improve mobility, and help you return to normal activity.
Common Symptoms of Neck Pain
Neck pain can feel different from person to person.
Common symptoms may include:
- Neck stiffness
- Pain when turning or tilting the head
- Muscle tightness or spasms
- Upper back or shoulder pain
- Headaches
- Reduced range of motion
- Pain after sitting at a computer
- Pain after sleeping in an awkward position
- Pain following an auto accident
- Tingling or numbness into the arm or hand
- Pain that worsens with prolonged posture
Some neck conditions may also cause symptoms into the shoulder, arm, or hand.
What Causes Neck Pain?
Neck pain can have many different causes.
Possible contributors include:
- Joint irritation or restricted spinal movement
- Muscle strain
- Poor posture
- Prolonged computer or phone use
- Sleeping position
- Whiplash or auto accident injuries
- Sports injuries
- Repetitive work activities
- Disc irritation or disc herniation
- Degenerative changes or arthritis
- Tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back
Because several different problems can create similar symptoms, an evaluation can help determine which areas may be contributing to your pain.
How We Treat Neck Pain
Treatment is based on your symptoms, examination findings, health history, and how your body responds to care.
Your treatment plan may include:
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic adjustments may help improve joint mobility, decrease stiffness, and reduce mechanical stress in the neck and upper back.
Soft Tissue Therapy
Tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back can contribute to pain and restricted movement.
Soft tissue treatment may help reduce muscle tension and improve flexibility.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture may be used to help manage pain, muscle tension, and irritation associated with neck pain.
REACT Magnetic Therapy
Our office also offers REACT magnetic neuromuscular therapy, which may be used to help address muscle pain, spasms, and neuromuscular dysfunction.
Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation
Specific exercises may be recommended to improve posture, mobility, strength, and stability of the neck and upper back.
Neck Pain From Computers and Phones
Long periods of looking down at a phone or sitting at a computer can place repeated stress on the muscles and joints of the neck and upper back.
Poor posture, limited mobility, and muscle fatigue may all contribute.
Treatment may include improving neck and upper back mobility, addressing tight muscles, and adding specific exercises to improve posture and movement.
Neck Pain After an Auto Accident
Whiplash and other neck injuries are common after car accidents.
Symptoms may include stiffness, headaches, shoulder pain, muscle spasms, and reduced range of motion.
Some people feel relatively normal immediately after an accident and begin noticing symptoms later.
An evaluation can help determine which areas may have been injured and which treatment options may be appropriate.
Can Neck Pain Cause Headaches?
Yes.
Tight muscles, irritated joints, and restricted movement in the neck may contribute to certain types of headaches.
If headaches are associated with neck stiffness or pain, treating the neck and surrounding muscles may be part of your care plan.
When Should You Seek Medical Attention?
Most neck pain is not a medical emergency, but certain symptoms require prompt medical evaluation.
Seek urgent medical attention if you develop:
- Significant or rapidly worsening arm or hand weakness
- Loss of coordination
- Severe headache with unusual neurological symptoms
- Difficulty speaking
- Loss of consciousness
- Severe neck pain following major trauma
- Fever with severe neck stiffness
- Chest pain or difficulty breathing
These symptoms may indicate a condition that requires immediate medical care.
Neck Pain Treatment Near Champlin, Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park
Achieve Health Chiropractic and Acupuncture is located in Champlin, Minnesota, and serves patients from Champlin and surrounding communities including Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Dayton, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and the northwest Twin Cities metro area.
If neck pain is interfering with work, sleep, exercise, driving, or everyday activities, an evaluation can help determine what may be contributing to the problem.
Schedule a Neck Pain Evaluation
Achieve Health Chiropractic and Acupuncture
11650 Winnetka Ave North
Champlin, MN 55316
Call: 763-323-3456
Contact our office to schedule an evaluation for neck pain, stiffness, headaches, muscle spasms, or pain affecting the shoulders or arms.
