Neck Pain
While there are many reasons
why someone may experience neck pain, such as sleeping in a bad
position, the underlying problem involves the neck and spinal
muscles. The spine can be curved, twisted or misaligned by
the various mishaps of our daily living. Once the spine is
misaligned, prolonged or repetitive contractions of the muscles
that are attached to the spinal bones in the neck and back can
aggravate the misalignment.
Many things can cause muscle
contractions in the spine. Physical stress can be caused
by keeping your head in a contracted position for an extended
period of time such as painting a ceiling or holding a phone
between your head and shoulder. Whiplash or any form of
neck injury can also be physical causes. Emotional stress,
such as feelings of anger, fear, worry, hatred, and jealousy
also cause the spinal muscles to contract.
Although the stresses that cause
contractions in our spinal muscles should be avoided,
chiropractic manipulation can realign the spinal bones so that
the contractions will not cause further problems.
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