Neck Pain Types & How to Treat Them

One in five Canadians suffers from chronic neck pain. This statistic is not surprising though as many of our modern lifestyle require us to adopt bad habits that are hurting our neck. For the majority, Neck pain involves general pain and stiffness in the neck region, which can include the neck, shoulders, arms, hands, or head. The muscles can be sore and tense. Some patients may experience mild to severe headaches. But did you know there are various neck pain types?

3 major neck pain types

Axial pain: This pain is musculoskeletal, and it is experienced in neck or as a soft tissue pain. Some examples of axial pain include whiplash and muscle strains.
Radiculopathy: Cervical radiculopathy refers to neck and arm pain due to nerve root compression. Symptoms include arm pain, numbness or weakness.
Myelopathy: It refers to pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms may include neck pain with arm and/or leg weakness, numbness, or walking problems.

Any of these neck pain types can be acute or chronic.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a hands on technique of alternative medicine. It has a main purpose to restore normal range of motion in the joints. By undertaking chiropractic treatments, patients are able to treat any condition in the musculoskeletal system, as well as illness such as insomnia, headaches, and many more. Chiropractic adjustment also help reduce pain, promote healing and improve quality of life.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy helps people to restore, maintain and maximize their strength, function, movement, and overall well-being. Physiotherapists have in-depth knowledge of how the body works and specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and treat symptoms of illness, injury and disability. Physiotherapy includes rehabilitation, as well as prevention of injury, and promotion of health and fitness.

How Can PhysioChiroWellness Help?

At PhysioChiroWellness Integrated Health Centre our highly-skilled practitioners work together to create fully integrated health solutions that may include physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, medical aesthetics amongst others. Our professionals will work together towards achieving an optimal health for all our patients through a holistically approach when treating any condition or pain they may present. This service is provided in our Vaughan, Ajax, Mississauga, & Newmarket clinics and can be booked at any time.

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