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Seven small bones or vertebrae form the part of the spine known as the neck. The human neck is responsible to support the weight of the head, which is about 12 pounds. When bones work together they provide flexibility. However, they are susceptible to injury, leading to pain. A Gresham chiropractor may provide relief.

Much neck pain is attributed to accidents and injuries. For example, a car crash may result in whiplash that causes the neck to be stiff and painful. Chiropractic provides noninvasive therapy that is helpful in resolving injuries allowing healing to occur and neck pain to decrease.

Growing older may lead to degenerative diseases that affect the bones and nerves in the neck. Arthritis occurs as the cartilage deteriorates and the body forms bone spurs. Stenosis is a narrowing of the passages in bone through which nerves pass causing a pinch. Degenerative disc disease may lead to herniated discs that cause pain in one's neck and the other parts of the upper body.

Daily habits may involve problems with posture, excess weight and weak abdominal muscles. These habits disrupt spinal balance, causing the neck to pitch forward in compensation. As a result one may experience neck pain. Chiropractic therapy helps to restore balance, allowing healing to occur naturally.

Chiropractic visits begin with exams to determine the pain source. Chiropractors often ask many questions to help determine the cause of one's pain. In addition, the doctor uses physical and neurological examinations to understand what is happening in one's neck. Once the underlying problem is better understood, the doctor works to develop an appropriate corrective therapy to address the problem.

The care offered by chiropractors is noninvasive. They do not use surgery or medication. They may perform a chiropractic adjustment if appropriate. This procedure restores balance to the neck and removes pressure from nerves. Once the pressure is removed, the nerves begin to heal naturally reducing one's pain.