Your qualified Chanhassen chiropractor works to service the local community by providing neck pain relief to local patients. The symptoms associated with neck pain can have a negative effect, reducing mobility to such a point that the patients daily routine is affected and their quality of life reduced. Some side effects and symptoms include headaches, muscle tension, muscle weakness, fatigue, insomnia, swelling and inflammation.

The most notable cause of this condition is strain placed upon the neck region, either by an accident, injury or long-term stress and strain, as in poor posture habits or repetitive strain injuries. The stress placed upon the neck causes the delicately balanced vertebrae to become misaligned, placing strain upon the supporting muscles.

This misalignment leads to inflammation, swelling, stiffness in the joints and also affects the circulatory and neurological systems. Reduced blood flow due to swelling of the tissues results in compromised delivery of the vital oxygen and nutrients to the injured joint.

Your qualified chiropractor is able to give a thorough assessment of your neck injury, helping them to determine the cause of your pain symptoms. You may be required to do some simple stretching and flexibility exercises to help them ascertain the severity of your condition. Thereafter they will decide upon the best course of action to take in an effort to correct the cause.

Your chiropractor may well focus attention on the upper spine, the neck region, the shoulders and upper arms in an attempt to restore the correct balance needed to alleviate your pain symptoms. Although patients will feel immediate relief directly following an adjustment, it should be noted that a recovery period should be observed to allow time for the healing process.

Several adjustments may be needed to ensure long term relief and your Chanhassen chiropractor will advise you regarding how many sessions will be needed. They will monitor the healing process and make chiropractic adjustments as needed. Bear in mind that successive adjustments will have a positive cumulative effect upon your spinal health.