Neck Pain

Facts About Your Neck
  • Your neck has the same number of bones as a giraffe - 7
  • Your neck supports roughly 1/7 of the total body weight or 10-13 pounds.
  • Your neck moves more freely than any other part of your spine
Causes of Neck Pain
  • Lifting
  • Contact Sports
  • Sudden movement
  • Posture
  • Driving
  • Muscle & Joint Degeneration
  • Extensive Telephone use
Symptoms
  • Hard to look over your shoulder
  • Pain or stiffness in arms, hands and fingers
  • Problems sleeping
  • Breathing difficulty
  • Chest Pain Front & Back
  • Gastrointestinal problems
  • Bladder Problems
Treatment
  • Complete case history & thorough exam to locate underlying cause of pain
    • Level Shoulders
    • Proper curve of Spinal Cord
    • Free and Clear nerve openings
    • Balanced Head
  • Create a plan of adjustments to correct position of and improve motion of vertebrae
What Can You Do?
  • Proper Sleep Surface
    • Firm Mattress
    • Proper pillow thickness
      • head does not bend sideways when on your side
      • head does not bend frontward or backward when on your back
    • Use Telephone Headset
    • Proper set-up of your office (ask your chiropractor for details)
      • Desk Chair
      • Computer Monitor
      • Keyboard
      • Writing Surface
      • Position of equipment
    • Exercise - Your Chiropractor will make recommendations
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Location
1144 W Pioneer Pkwy
Arlington 76013
MAP

817-275-9249

Office Hours

Monday
9:00-12:00
2:00-6:00


Tuesday
10:00-12:00
2:00-7:00


Wednesday

9:00-12:00
2:00-6:00


Thursday

10:00-12:00
2:00-7:00


Friday

9:00-12:00
2:00-6:00


Sat-Sun

Closed