If you have neck pain problems, Dr. Douglas DeSalvo of DeSalvo Chiropractic & Spinal Decompression Center, a Marin County Chiropractic clinic may be able to help.

Eight out of ten Americans will experience neck pain at some point. Most medical doctors are only trained to treat the symptoms and not the underlying cause of neck pain. Chiropractic care has proven effective at both neck and back pain relief and prevention.

The first step in any chiropractic care is to identify the source of the pain. This is holistic medicine. A chiropractor does not just treat the symptoms, but seeks to find the very cause of a problem. After finding the cause of the neck pain, the Doctor is able to treat the pain and teach you how to avoid it coming back to haunt you.

One remedy often used by a chiropractor because it treats the pain at its source is the spinal adjustment. This gently moves the vertebrae back into place and starts the healing process. The spinal adjustment returns flexibility to the joints and allows the muscles to relax. Once muscles relax they can begin to heal. They can once again learn to support the vertebrae which in tern are responsible for supporting your head.

In addition, your doctor of chiropractic will make suggestions that will help to prevent re-injuring the neck. The suggestions may be a simple matter such as elevating the keyboard on your computer so that your posture when working at your desk improves. This simple step and improving the posture may prevent you from being in pain again.

In addition, he may suggest some exercises that will help to strengthen the neck muscles and keep those neck joints flexible. This will help you to remain pain free.