Neck pain can make everyday tasks — like turning your head, working at a desk, or sleeping — frustrating. At Woodward Chiropractic & Massage, we offer safe, drug-free options for neck pain treatment in North Dallas to help you feel better and move more freely.
These articles explain how posture, spinal misalignment, and lifestyle factors can contribute to neck pain — and how chiropractic care may help.
Information here is educational and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation.
If you’re ready to feel better, schedule a neck pain consult — and take the first step toward lasting relief.
One-in-five adults over the age of 70 suffer from neck pain, which can dramatically affect their overall quality of life. So how effective is chiropractic care for a senior’s neck pain? Chiropractic Care Study A 2019 study published in the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies surveyed 288 Australian chiropractors. They
Neck pain is one of the most common complaints that drive patients to seek chiropractic care. Sometimes the cause of injury is a known traumatic event. In many cases, neck pai11s are the result of wear and tear from poor posture—forward head posture in particular. Head Posture The head, which
Neck pain is the second most common reason patients seek chiropractic care, and it’s particularly a problem with office workers. One study estimated that neck pain affects 42-69% of those who work in office environments. Many individuals will experience recurring episodes of neck pain. At least one in six may
Chiropractic care is a highly effective form of treatment for many cervical or neck-related conditions. But how do chiropractors determine what’s causing the pain and what approach to take to manage the patient’s condition? Let’s take a look at what chiropractors do when a patient presents with neck pain. HISTORY
When neck pain strikes, one can assume the cause is also in the neck. It’s only logical, right? In many cases, focusing on the neck for diagnosis and treatment may lead to a satisfying result. For some patients, neck pain may be related to a condition elsewhere in the body.
In the last decade, the increased use of smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices has resulted in more individuals taking on a slumped posture. They spend excessive amounts of time looking down to check email, browse the web, play games, or use social media. This forward head posture can place
For the elderly adult, falls can result in severe injury and a loss of independence. One major cause of serious falls in the older population is dizziness. While there are many causes of dizziness, one that is often overlooked is dysfunction in the cervical spine. This affects proprioception, or the
Patients with headaches also commonly complain of neck pain. This relationship is the rule, not the exception; therefore, in order to achieve optimum results, treatment for headaches must include treatment of the neck. There are many anatomical reasons why neck problems result in headache issues. Some of these include: The
For normal posture, the center of the shoulder joints should be vertically in line with the skull just behind the ears. Excessive device use can lead to forward head posture where the head rests forward of the shoulders. This can lead to a condition called upper cross syndrome (UCS). UCS
We’re hoping this article will not PUT you to sleep but rather WAKE YOU UP to the important information presented here about how to sleep in the presence of neck pain. If you’ve ever had neck pain, then you know how challenging it is to find a comfortable position in
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
6310 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75240
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