Category: Neck Pain

  • Neck Pain – Management Strategies

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    As discussed last month, when you make an appointment for a chiropractic evaluation for your neck pain, your doctor of chiropractic will provide both in-office procedures as well as teach you many self-help approaches so that as a “team”, together WE can manage your neck pain or headache complaint to a satisfying end-point. So, what…

  • Neck Pain – The MOST Important Exercises (Part 1)

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    Neck pain can occur for many different reasons, but what can you do about it? That’s the BIG question! As discussed last month, exercise training is an important part of the chiropractic management process. Let’s take a close look at which exercises are MOST important with respect to self-management strategies. There are several goals or…

  • Neck Function and Balance

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    In the nervous system, there are three primary areas that regulate our balance: the cerebellum (located in the back of the brain), the dorsal columns (located in the back of the spinal cord), and the inner ear (the “vestibular” part of our cranial nerve VIII). There are also small, microscopic “proprioceptors” or mechanical receptors located…

  • Neck Pain Causes

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    We all know what it feels like to have limited neck motion, as most of us have had neck pain at some point in time. It makes doing simple things like backing up a car, rolling over in bed, reading, and watching TV difficult-to-impossible. The goal of this article is to review some of the…

  • Chiropractic Treatment of a 7-Month Old Infant Who Couldn’t Move His Neck and One Eye

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    This is a case study of chiropractic management of an infant (7 months old) who couldn’t move his neck, and one of his eyes did not move.  The chiropractor treated this child 3 times during the course of a month, and the condition nearly resolved, with no relapse over the course of 26-months. ~ Dr.…

  • Does Chiropractic Treatment Reduce Pain In People With Degenerative Cervical Radiculopathy?

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    In this article published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, the authors found that there was moderate level evidence to support the immediate effectiveness of cervical spine manipulation (chiropractic type treatment) in treating people with cervical radiculopathy. ~ Dr. Broussard Does cervical spine manipulation reduce pain in people with degenerative cervical radiculopathy? A systematic review of…

  • Essential Oils for Neck Pain

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    In an article published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, the authors found that an essential oil combination of marjoram, black pepper, lavender, and peppermint applied at 2 grams daily for 4 weeks seemed to help neck pain. ~ Dr. Broussard The Effectiveness of Essential Oils for Patients with Neck Pain: A Randomized…

  • Young Girls With Poor Posture May Develop Neck Pain

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    In the journal Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, the authors show that young girls that have a forward head posture and slumped shoulders are at risk of developing neck pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Cervical and shoulder postural assessment of adolescents between 15 and 17 years old and association with upper quadrant pain Braz J Phys…

  • Breathing Patterns and Neck Pain

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    During improper breathing patterns, the neck muscles are overworked, and can lead to neck pain and discomfort.  In this article, the authors discuss how neck pain can be helped by re-educating people on how to breath properly. CLICK HERE to see a video about breathing patterns. ~ Dr. Broussard Immediate Effects of Breathing Re-Education on…

  • Neck Bone Connected To The Jaw Bone

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    This article reported that by fixing a jaw joint problem with mouth splints, it helped people who also had neck pain! ~ Dr. Broussard Correlation between TMD and cervical spine pain and mobility: is the whole body balance TMJ related? Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:582414. doi: 10.1155/2014/582414. Epub 2014 Jun 19. Walczyńska-Dragon K1, Baron S1, Nitecka-Buchta…