How A Laguna Hills CA Chiropractic Office Helps Keep Your Neck Pain-Free

By Carla Bergoba


Hours spent driving or hunched over a computer screen are the daily reality of literally millions of people today. It's no surprise therefore that neck and shoulder problems are so prevalent. In the city of Laguna Hills chiropractic care can help residents keep their necks healthy as well as remedy neck-related problems should they arise.

Neck problems are on the whole less prevalent than back problems, but they are none the less extremely common. This is a pity since they are usually entirely avoidable. Most chiropractors have a lot of expertise with regard to maintaining neck health and how people can avoid injury and pain.

The primary mode of prevention is simply good posture. So many people these days spend far too much time sitting, and sitting in ways that are harmful to the spine. Principally, prolonged sitting can over time lead to a weakening of the muscles that support the spinal column.

Weakened back muscles can cause us to slump, which in turn can lead to musculoskeletal stress. This can result in shoulder pain, headaches, jaw pain and neck pain. In the long term, many hours spent in a slumped posture can lead to damage to the spine.

For this reason, chiropractors spend a good deal of their time educating their patients about posture and ergonomics. This extends to one's posture when sleeping, in particular head and neck position and pillow choice. A good pillow that properly supports the head can help immensely in getting good quality sleep and preventing neck problems.

If and when neck problems do occur, chiropractors have a number of effective techniques for easing pain and restoring movement. Tension in soft tissues can be released using heat penetration, ultrasound and massage. Misaligned vertebrae can be corrected (and pain reduced) using chiropractic manipulation procedures.




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