Chiropractic is one of the most effective - and in many cases, underutilized - treatments to effectively deal with the frustration and suffering involved with neck pain. Studies show that neck pain is an increasingly common problem with a surprisingly variable number of sources. Some people have been in a car accident or suffered some other sort of cervical (neck) trauma. Other people may have worked in front of a computer or at an assembly line for many years and suffer neck pain as a result. Still others may be weekend warriors in sports and wind up with agonizing neck pain. Even something as seemingly simple as poor posture can lead to neck pain, but in a significant number of cases the answer to resolving this pain may be a visit to a Doctor of Chiropractic.

Chiropractors are specially trained health professionals who deal specifically with the spine and neck, and who are able to provide relief for neck and back pain through a series of physical adjustments to these regions of the body. For many people, chiropractic care actually provides surprising levels of relief within a very short period of time. For some, their chiropractor can resolve headaches and neck pain almost immediately, and for others a longer series of appointments may be necessary.

Chiropractors tend to also maintain a focus on preventive care, however, as opposed to only dealing with problems as they occur. Chiropractors are often most interested in actually increasing your overall health with time, as opposed to only getting you back to Square One after you are sick or injured!

It is so much better, especially with the problem of neck pain, to avoid the issue entirely by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a well-aligned spine and skeletal system! Unfortunately, Western medicine has taken a significant turn away from prevention in many cases, and remains honed like a laser on caring for people only after they are already suffering. While it is important to be able to provide care for those who need it, it is every bit as important - and even more wise - to be able to prevent the suffering to begin with. Chiropractic care is one of the elements of effective preventive health care, and the results can speak for themselves.

An initial visit to your Doctor of Chiropractic will result in a thorough examination, especially of your musculoskeletal system, and radiographs (or x-rays) to point out any misaligned portions of your back and neck. The chiropractor will also likely be able to suggest specific activities, targeted exercises, and other things to help improve your overall health and prevent back and neck pain from occurring. The adjustments that your chiropractor makes to the vertebrae (bones) in your neck and back will assist in re-aligning any problem areas, as well as starting the process of health and promoting wellness.

One of the elements of chiropractic care is that you will often have the opportunity to meet with your chiropractor frequently while s/he gets your spine back into proper alignment. This allows your chiropractor to become more acquainted with you as a patient, and your individual health issues.