Neck pain is becoming more common nowadays. As a result, every neck pain chiropractor in Sacramento gets more questions about neck pain more than ever. The question that patients often ask on the first visit with a chiropractor is, “what’s causing my neck pain?”

Learning the root cause of your neck pain is essential to avoid its return. Many things can strain the neck, including habits and activities such as:

• Cradling your phone between the ear and shoulder during calls
• Sleeping on a too flat or too fluffy pillow/without proper neck or head support
• Performing work or exercise that uses the upper body muscles (e.g., overhead work or painting a ceiling)
• Placing the head on an upright hand or arm for an extended period
• Stretching to look over a tall person at concerts or movies
• Tensing the neck and shoulder muscles due to stress
• Sleeping with your neck turned to one side

In a nutshell, any habit or activity that causes repeated movement or straining of the neck can cause the onset of neck pain. If you extend your neck muscles, it damages the ligaments. As a result, neck pain and muscle spasms occur.

Reliable Neck Pain Chiropractor in Sacramento

All the seven habits we mentioned above can result in lingering neck pain. If you have been dealing with this problem, upper cervical chiropractic care can be the solution. Known by only a few people, many cases of neck pain occur due to upper cervical misalignments. Misalignments often stem from a neck injury or muscle strain.

When the uppermost bones of the neck misalign, it can lead to neck pain. Dr. Donald Erwin of Body Balance Spinal Care in Sacramento, California can perform gentle adjustments in the C1 and C2 bones of your upper neck. His goal is to resolve neck pain to improve the health of many people. Schedule an appointment with him to get rid of your neck pain. You can also visit his practice at 900 Fulton Avenue, Suite 102 Sacramento, California.

To schedule a complimentary NUCCA consultation call 916-973-0623 on click the button below.

If you are outside of the Sacramento area you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.