Neck pain can range from temporary stiffness or soreness to persistent pain that interferes with work, sleep, driving, exercise, and other daily activities. Some people also experience headaches, shoulder or arm discomfort, numbness, tingling, weakness, dizziness, or restricted movement.
Because neck symptoms can have many causes, care at Chiropractic Neurology Center begins with understanding the individual rather than assuming every case of neck pain requires the same treatment.
What Can Contribute to Neck Pain?
Neck symptoms may be associated with muscle or joint irritation, prolonged positioning, repetitive strain, previous injury, whiplash, degenerative changes, disc-related conditions, or irritation of a cervical nerve root.
Headache, arm symptoms, balance changes, or other neurological findings may also influence the evaluation.
How CNC Evaluates Neck Pain
Your evaluation begins with your history, current symptoms, previous injuries, activities, goals, and any available medical records or imaging.
Depending on your presentation, the examination may include:
- Neck and upper-back movement
- Posture and movement patterns
- Muscle strength
- Reflexes and sensation
- Upper-extremity neurological findings
- Balance, coordination, or eye-movement assessment when relevant
- Screening for findings that may require imaging, referral, or medical evaluation
Individualized Conservative Care
When conservative care is appropriate, recommendations are based on examination findings, comfort, goals, and clinical needs.
Care may include chiropractic adjustment, manual techniques, neurological-based exercises, movement or mobility activities, manual traction, massage or other supportive therapies when appropriate.
You can learn more about Chiropractic Adjustments, Manual Traction, Neurological-Based Exercises, and Spinal Nerve-Root & Radicular Conditions.
When Neck Pain Needs Prompt Medical Evaluation
Neck pain accompanied by significant trauma, rapidly progressing weakness or numbness, new difficulty walking, severe neurological symptoms, or other concerning changes may require prompt medical evaluation.
Neck Pain Evaluation in Long Beach
If neck pain or related symptoms are affecting your daily activities, contact Chiropractic Neurology Center in Long Beach to discuss an appropriate appointment.