Is it hard to look over your shoulder? Is there a constant ache in your neck?  Is it difficult to turn your head from side to side?  If so, you are one of the many people suffering from chronic neck pain.  Most people suffering from neck pain treat their painful symptoms by taking pain killers and other drugs to cover up the problem. This self treatment does not correct the cause of neck pain.  The painful symptoms associated with neck pain can be the result of many conditions, such as whiplash injury, forward head posture, frozen shoulder, pinched nerves, disc bulges, arthritis, degenerative disc disease and much more.
Many people who suffer from neck pain also suffer with shoulder pain.  The shoulder is the most movable joint and the most unstable joint in the body.  Common problems include sprains, strains, dislocations, tendonitis, bursitis, torn rotator cuffs, fractures, and arthritis.  The most common cause of shoulder and neck pain is damage to the soft tissue including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The cause of neck and shoulder pain can be determined with a comprehensive chiropractic examination in order to establish an appropriate treatment plan.
McNeil Chiropractic’s approach to neck pain and shoulder pain is to locate the underlying cause and correct it by using specific chiropractic postural adjustments, postural traction and postural exercises.  Dr. Neck and shoulder pain may be caused by spinal misalignment or improper spinal curve. Spinal motion, position, and function can be improved with chiropractic adjustments, postural exercises, postural traction, heat and ice therapy.  With improved structure and function, neck and shoulder pain often diminishes or disappears completely without the harmful side effects from addictive drugs.  Dr. McNeil has helped many patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain.  Do not continue to suffer with neck and shoulder pain, see how chiropractic care can help you.