Neck Pain

Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?

• Neck pain or stiffness
• Muscle tightness or spasms
• Shoulder or arm pain
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Limited range of motion

Neck pain is a common condition that can arise for various reasons, including irritation of the spinal nerves, leading to radiating pain into the shoulder and arm.

The most common causes of neck pain include:

• Muscle and Joint Sprain/Strain: Often resulting from poor posture, such as desk posture, sleeping posture, or forward hunched/bent positions.
• Worn Joints: Like other joints in the human body, the spinal joints in the neck can experience wear and tear, leading to the formation of small bony spurs that may reduce joint motion and increase pain.
• Nerve Compression: As degeneration occurs in the neck, the spinal discs and nerves may become compressed, causing pain and discomfort in the neck, shoulder, and arm.

How Do Chiropractors Treat Neck Pain?

The Cox® Certified Chiropractors at Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic employ Cox® Flexion-Distraction therapy to treat neck pain, as well as associated shoulder and arm pain. This low-force, non-surgical, and gentle spinal manipulative therapy has been shown to effectively reduce pressure on spinal nerves, alleviating neck pain.

Research indicates that patients presenting with neck pain who undergo treatment with Cox® Technic experience significant improvements. Specifically, those treated with Cox® Flexion-Distraction have shown that intradiscal pressure in the neck (C4-7) can be reduced significantly, by as much as 96 to 1583 mmHg (Gudavalli, Cox et al. 2013). By decreasing pressure within the spinal disc bulge and alleviating pressure on compromised spinal nerves, patients often experience reduced pain and improved mobility in the neck, shoulders, and arms.

At Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic, our Chiropractors utilise the latest research and clinical data to enhance patient outcomes. Our Certified Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression Chiropractors are skilled in diagnosing and treating all spinal pain conditions with safe, gentle, and non-surgical doctor-controlled spinal decompression therapy. Cox® Flexion-Distraction is a recognised alternative to spinal surgery.

REFERENCES

(1)   Gudavalli, MR., Olding, K., Joachim, G., Cox, JM. Chiropractic Distraction Spinal Manipulation on Postsurgical Continued Low Back and Radicular Pain Patients: A Retrospective Case Series. J Chiropractic Med. 2016 Jun; 15(2): 121–128. Published online 2016 May 25. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2016.04.004