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From improper sleep position to fender benders to staring down at your smartphone, there are many ways that neck pain can develop just from day to day living. Having neck pain can leave you scrambling to find relief.
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While the recommendations above are good for the very occasional episode of mild neck pain, if your neck pain doesn't seem to want to go away then there's an underlying reason. Usually, there is some type of spinal misalignment that is preventing normal motion of the neck and impairing your body's ability to heal properly. Of the seven vertebrae in your neck, the uppermost one (C1 or the atlas) is the most freely movable. Because of this, it is also the most likely to shift out of alignment. When this occurs, it can affect all of the cervical vertebrae below it and even cause problems further down the spine.
If you have chronic neck pain and have not been checked by an upper cervical chiropractor for an atlas misalignment, then that could be the missing piece of the puzzle to start feeling better. Our analysis is very thorough, and we will be able to determine if an atlas misalignment is contributing to your neck pain. If so, then we are able to customize gentle, specific adjustments that will realign the atlas and restore normal alignment. When your cervical spine is aligned properly, it will function better and you, in turn, will feel better.
To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.
If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.
One may wonder what constitutes chronic migraines. A person must:
It is understandable then that people suffering from chronic migraines miss out on a number of events in their life. Things such as school, work, and time spent with family and friends are all affected. Over 4 million people are diagnosed with chronic migraines, and most of these are women. This is a huge number of people that are unable to enjoy life on a daily basis as most others do. Is there anything that can help?
Primary care doctors or neurologists will probably recommend that the person keeps a headache journal. It is important to record everything that happens before and during a migraine attack. This will help to develop a pattern that may reveal particular triggers that are causing headaches. Weather conditions, temperature, food and beverages consumed, and stress levels should all be noted.
Medication may also be suggested to help ease the pain of migraines. However, these often come with unwanted side effects and can lead to more headaches in the future if taken too frequently. Many wonder if there is a natural alternative for coping with migraine pain that really works.
A link between a misalignment in the upper neck and migraine headaches has clearly been established. Therefore, addressing this problem and correcting it can be one way of alleviating headaches. The C1 and C2 vertebrae are responsible for protecting the brainstem and preserving communication to and from the brain and body. If a misalignment happens in either of these bones, the opposite is true. Communication, blow flow, and cerebrospinal fluid flow become irregular. This is the perfect environment for migraines to occur. Once the misalignment is corrected through gentle means, the body can begin to heal and function at its optimum once again. Often this is all that a person needs to combat migraine pain.
To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Crowder, call our McKinney office at 972-449-5845. You can also click the button below.
If you are outside of the local area, you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at www.uppercervicalawareness.com.
