Neck pain can range from occasionally nagging to debilitating, but I assure you that on any level it can be helped. In Beloit, WI, as else where, neck pain is very common but unfortunately getting the correct care that fixes the problem is unlikely. For well over a century doctors of chiropractic have had great success treating patients with neck pain.

Several common day-to-day activities and habits can end up leading to neck pain over time. Here are a few likely causes:

Locating the cause of neck pain is critical to treating the problem. Neck pain is originates in the cervical spine and doctors of chiropractic use diagnostic testing to locate the source. The cervical spine consists of 7 vertebrae, discs, ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles. When only a single vertebra is out of alignment the entire spine is affected. This misalignment in chiropractic terms is referred to as a “vertebral subluxation.” Chiropractors are spine specialists that locate and correct subluxations to restore proper function.

When one vertebra becomes subluxated it starts wearing away at the other parts of the spine. Cushioning each vertebra are the soft jelly-filled discs sandwiched between each of them. They act as shock absorbers for your spine and also separate the hard vertebrae from rubbing against each other. With prolonged vertebral subluxation these soft discs begin to become inflamed and break down – a common cause of neck pain. A vertebral subluxation can advance into spinal arthritis and degenerative disc disease causing chronic pain and limited range of motion.

Beloit chiropractor Dr. Seth Pelock is trained in a variety of techniques including traditional manual correction that causes a pop as the bones are pushed into alignment and non-force methods. Chiropractic care is specific, individualized care for each patient and your personal health needs are evaluated and addressed.