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Neck Pain

One of the first things we need to know is how long have been having neck pain?

"It started this morning when I woke up."

If it started this morning, you more than likely slept wrong or with too many pillows.

"It started a couple of days ago."

Does your neck pain change from morning to evening? Do you feel tense or stressed out? If your neck pain gets worse during the day it more than likely related to your stress levels or your activities while you are working. It is common for people under a lot of stress to recover overnight and feel better in the morning and then have things tighten up while they are at work. Emotional stress is a common factor in short term neck pain. If you have a job that involves sitting at a work station, it is likely that you do not have an ergonomic set up. The physical stress from sitting this way causes neck pain as you try to adjust to the poor position of a monitor and keyboard.

"It started after my car accident."

If you had a recent car accident and were told you have a whiplash, you have major neck pain. Neck pain from a car accident is very common. When you were hit, your head and neck are subjected to tremendous forces that cause whipping motion of the head and neck. In the typical rear end car crash the head is thrown backwards, over stretching or straining the muscles in the front of the neck. Then your head is thrown forward over stretching or spraining your muscles, tendons and ligaments in the back of your neck. When you injure your neck the pain can be severe and can last a long time with out proper treatment. We have had extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of car accidents. We are graduates of the Spine Research Institute of San Diego's course on Whiplash and Brain Traumatology.

Have you been suffering from neck pain for a long time? You don't need suffer. Chiropractic treatment effectively treats most causes of neck pain. Doctors Suzie Shay and David Arthur have 26 years of relieving neck pain. Call 425-485-7507 to set up a consultation. We serve the communities of Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, Woodinville, Lake Forest Park and Lynnwood.


To find more conditions we treat visit http://www.bothellfamilychiropractic.com/services
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