There are many studies about the benefits and efficacy of spinal manipulation to treat back pain. Many medical doctors frequently refer patients with back pain to chiropractors for this service. But what about neck pain? Although it’s taken a little longer to compile the evidence, there is now substantial research to support that spinal manipulation for neck pain is equally
Teenagers get headaches too! In my North Dallas chiropractic practice, an increasing number of preteens, tweens, and teenagers are having headaches related to their posture during cell phone and electronic usage. In 2016, researchers at Curtin University in Perth examined the seated posture and health data of 1,108 17-year-olds. This was in an effort to determine if any particular posture
Neck pain is one of those conditions that virtually everyone has had at some point in time. The degree of how it can affect one’s life is highly variable—from minimal functional limitations to total disability. So where does neck pain come from and why are the “facet joints” so important? Vertebrae Anatomy The anatomy of vertebrae in the spine is
Let’s first look at the anatomy of the neck in order to better understand the structures of the cervical spine that can generate pain. Starting at the back of the spine, the facet joints allow us to move our neck and head in all directions. Each facet joint surrounds a joint capsule that is rich with nerve endings. When swollen,
Neck pain can arise from a multitude of causes from trauma like sports injuries and car accidents to just sleeping in an awkward position. It can also arise from non-traumatic causes like stress, anxiety, or depression. In the past, we’ve noted how forward head posture can increase the risk of neck pain and headaches. Suffice it to say, neck pain
Each year, nearly 1-in-4 women and 1-in-6 men experience an episode of neck pain. In particular, the risk is highest for working-age adults aged 30 to 59 years. Interestingly, past research suggests that indirect costs associated with neck pain often exceed direct healthcare expenditures. Thus, when it comes to a recommended course of care, it’s important for care to improve
In the Vestibular Disorders Association, the classification of dizziness is “cervicogenic dizziness”, or dizziness resulting from neck pain. Some reports link the influence of head position on equilibrium as far back as the mid-1800s. It wasn’t until 1955 that researchers coined the term “cervical vertigo.” It describes a clinical condition relating neck pain and/or injury to dizziness and disequilibrium. These
Past research reveals that combining spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) with exercise yields the best long-term results for individuals with neck pain. So what exercises should we consider when neck pain rears its ugly head? Isometric Exercise In the acute phase of an injury, rest and ice may be appropriate. Patients will often benefit from lightly applied isometric exercises. Place your
Headaches have a significant impact on the quality of life in both adults and children. Approximately 13% of patients who sought chiropractic care over the last decade did so for headache relief. Several studies find that manual therapies can provide significant benefits for patients with both tension-type and migraine headaches. This is even better than standard medical care, in some
Simply put, spinal stenosis describes a narrowing at the openings of the spine. When spinal stenosis exists in the cervical spine, it is cervical spinal stenosis (CSS). This condition is usually the result of wear-and-tear or aging, and hence, is most common over the age of 50. However, CSS can occur at any age if a vertebra in the neck
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
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