Relief for Neck Pain with Chiropractic Care in Stouffville
It’s often said that prevention is better than cure, and that’s definitely true, especially as it relates to your health and wellness. There are some very painful conditions you can avoid if you pay attention to your diet, lifestyle and habits. Neck pain is one of them and a common reason that many folks come to the chiropractic office of Stouffville Health Centre.
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Contact Stouffville Health Centre for an assessment and consultation if your neck pain persists and affects your daily activities. Consult a chiropractor if:
- Your neck stiffness or pain doesn’t get better after several days
- You cannot turn your head left or right without experiencing severe pain
- You cannot function daily without regularly using over-the-counter pain medications
- You feel worried about the reason your neck is so painful
- You’re beginning to feel numbness or tingling in your wrists or your hands
- You are feeling neck pain several days after a vehicular accident
- Your neck pain is unbearable when you wake up in the morning but improves throughout the day
Prevention Is Possible
You may prevent neck pain or lessen the symptoms by following the guidelines that we have provided here:
- Maintain a good sitting or standing posture
- Move your computer monitor to eye level
- Switch up the way you function throughout the day: if you are sitting for a long time, take a few minutes to stand and vice versa
- Sleep on your side or back and use a firm pillow
- Try your best to recognize stress and relieve it in your daily life
- Do daily exercises to optimize the movement in your neck
Relieving Shoulder Pain
Oh, that aching shoulder is such a pain…literally! It makes doing basic things ten times more difficult to accomplish. Driving hurts. Reaching to the top shelf at the supermarket hurts. Rocking the baby to sleep hurts. It’s really annoying.
We know that shoulder pain isn’t a life and death issue; however, any pain is an issue about quality and efficiency in life.
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
Besides with natural aging and overuse, the muscles tendons and ligaments that hold the bones in the shoulder together begin to break down and cause pain, shoulders develop problems such as:
- Separation
- Dislocation
- Fracture
- Arthritis
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff tear
What Can I Try to Relieve Shoulder Pain?
- Resting it
- Soothing it with ice
- Staying active (if the pain is bearable, but don’t overdo it)
- Visiting an acupuncturist
- Visiting a chiropractor
Yes, you read the last one correctly. Visit a chiropractor! You don’t have to live with pain. Make use of this new information. Get treated today! If you are looking for a chiropractor in Stouffville, the entire staff of Stouffville Health Centre welcomes new patients.
Book an appointment today. We can help you with your pain relief to get back to living a healthy life.
