Neck Pain Treatment

The biomechanics of the body make the neck highly susceptible to a number of problems, and many people suffer from mild to severe neck pain. An average head weighs close to 12 lbs, which is the cause of significant force and stress on the cervical spine. Dr Jen Murphy offers both medical pain management and non-invasive treatments to alleviate neck pain.

We first assess a patient’s neck pain to determine if symptoms are due to a recent injury such as a sprain/strain or disc herniation, degenerative changes and or poor posture. A physical examination and non-invasive diagnostic tests allow our doctors to pinpoint the exact cause(s) of the patient’s neck pan and can then determine the best possible treatment. Medical pain management and natural pain relief recommendations along with consistent physical rehabilitation and chiropractic care provide a well-rounded approach to treatment of neck pain.

MIGRAINES

Each year, millions of Americans suffer from chronic headaches. Headaches can be divided into four mains categories: tension, cervicogenic, migraine and cluster. Tension headaches are the most common and are described as mild to moderate constant band-like pain, tightness or pressure around the forehead/back of head. Cervicogenic headaches are less common and can be caused by a variety of neck conditions, creating referred pain. Migraine headaches are chronic and create throbbing head pain that can last for hours or even days. Symptoms can be so severe that light or sound can exacerbate the condition. Cluster headaches are high intensity, unilateral headaches. The duration of the common attack ranges from 15 minutes to several hours. These headaches have a rapid onset and most often do not contain the preliminary signs characteristic of a migraine.

Murphy Chiropractic and Wellness Center treatments include:

• Therapeutic Massage

• Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatments

• Kineseo Taping

• Spinal adjustments

• Zyto Testing