Why does your neck hurt?

Although neck pain can be the result of an incident such as whiplash from a car accident, more often it is due to the repetitiveness of multiple factors. These factors include poor posture or ergonomics, poor exercise or lifting mechanics, compensatory stress, and/or emotional stress.

Postural stress, poor ergonomics and poor workout mechanics, along with forward translation of the head and hyperextension of the neck, may lead to overactive neck muscles that then become tense and painful.

A phenomenon known as Upper Cross Syndrome—defined by forward-head carriage, hyperextension of the cervical spine, and shortening of the pectorals, upper trapezius, and cervical extensors—will occur in many cases. This is a very common presentation of patients with neck pain.

Upper Cross Syndrome inhibits the ability of the deep neck flexors (cervical stabilizing muscles) to function properly, resulting in imbalance and instability, which can lead to pain.

Symptoms of Upper Cross Syndrome include, but are not limited to:

• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Sprain/strain
• Decreased range of motion
• Stiff neck
• TMD

You deserve to live pain-free.

Our expert Indianapolis chiropractors can help with your neck pain

By addressing the source of the pain rather than the symptoms, our unique and proven treatment protocols can have profound and lasting effects that allow you to enjoy:

• Reduced or eliminated pain and tension occurring in your neck
• Improved range of motion
• Activated cervical stabilizing muscles, helping to improve your posture
• Improved spinal mechanics
• Restored proper breathing patterns and reduced mechanical stress caused by aberrant breathing