Great Lakes Chiropractic and Dr. Richard Ranicke can help manage your neck pain in Brown Deer, WI, to ensure you have the best treatment options available for your needs. Understanding what causes your pain and the many therapeutic options available to you can improve your overall experience and enhance your recovery. Here's what you need to know about this situation.
Common Causes of Pain in the Neck
There are many issues that might cause pain in the neck, some of which can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes. Overuse, such as too many hours hunched over your computer or smartphone, often triggers muscle strains. Even minor things, such as reading in bed or gritting your teeth, can strain neck muscles. Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis also cause some pain in the neck for many people.
Other common triggers for pain include nerve compression, auto or sports injuries, sleeping wrong, and poor posture. Avoiding these problems can minimize your pain and treatment, though you may need help from a professional if your pain worsens and you can't figure out why.
Treatments for Pain in the Neck
If you have neck pain in Brown Deer, WI, Great Lakes Chiropractic can help. We will diagnose what is causing your pain and come up with a treatment solution that makes sense. Before visiting us, make sure that you try a few prevention methods to minimize worsening symptoms.
For instance, standing with better posture is a great way to minimize pain, particularly when working. Keep your shoulders level, your neck and back straight, and keep them over a straight line to your hip. Balancing your posture in this way minimizes strain and improves your symptoms.
If your pain doesn't go away with these prevention methods, there are other treatments that we can provide to help you recover from this pain. These include spinal adjustments to prevent misaligned bones from stretching soft tissues and compressing nerves, ultrasound to break up scar tissue, cold laser therapy to boost the body’s production of ATP, and interferential muscle stimulation to reduce inflammation.
Taking Care of Your Neck
Dr. Ranicke of Great Lakes Chiropractic is a graduate of the “Whiplash – The Masters Program” at the Spine Research Institute of San Diego with a specialization in physical modalities. This makes him a strong candidate for treating your neck pain in Brown Deer, WI. Please call our office at 414-355-5301 to learn more about how we can help.