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Many people are afflicted with pain and stiffness in the neck, a condition which can arise due to many different causes. If severe enough, neck pain can reduce a person's range of motion and restrict activities he or she can perform. At a Norwalk chiropractor office these patients can find relief through chiropractic therapy, a safe and natural, drug-free approach.

Chiropractors practice holistic health care and are trained to keep the spine and joints in good working order and free of pain. Only natural therapy is used, drugs are not prescribed and no surgery is involved. This approach stimulates the body's own built-in nature to heal itself.

Neck pain is a condition which can have different sources. It may be due to a misaligned vertebra in the spine, or caused by painfully contracted muscles in the area. The chiropractor will examine the patient and order tests if needed to determine what is responsible for the pain.

After the practitioner has identified the nature of the patient's neck pain, the next step will be to develop a therapy plan that will encourage healing and alleviate the pain. If a misalignment of the spinal vertebra is detected, the practitioner will likely apply adjustments to the cervical spine. Adjustments are quick, firm, thrusts which help misplaced spinal vertebra fall back into position.

When the cause of the pain is the soft tissues, namely the muscles, the practitioner will use another form of therapy. The patient may be instructed how to perform a group of stretching exercises which help increase range of motion in the neck. Ultrasound, massage, TENS, and trigger point therapy are other effective techniques which may be used as well.

Some patients will begin to notice considerably less pain in their necks immediately following the first session. Other patients may take several appointments at a Norwalk chiropractor office before they notice an improvement, but eventually they will recover and be pain-free, some will even experience long-term results.