Neck and Back Pain Answers with our Chesapeake VA Chiropractor

Dr. Santjer provides effective chiropractic care for neck and back pain relief. Our Chesapeake VA chiropractor and our entire health team at Atlantic Chiropractic and Rehab hope to guide you through neck and back pain into freedom. Our natural and holistic approach is beneficial for clients of all ages. So, if you or your family members are dealing with neck or back pain, visit Atlantic Chiropractic and Rehab today.

I turned my head and now my neck hurts. Why?

Sudden neck pain may be the results of years of poor posture catching up with you, an unidentified spinal condition or the result of an accident. If poor posture is to blame, your muscles may have been supporting your head but have now weakened and caused a vertebrae to slip out of alignment. If a spinal condition is the reason, Dr. Santjer identifies if you have scoliosis or kyphosis. These conditions place undue strain on your spine and may lead to pain in your neck. If you have been in an accident, whiplash occurs from your head snapping forward and backward. The pain may not show up for days following the accident, so chiropractic diagnosis is needed.

Are neck and back pain linked?

Your spine begins at the base of your skull and ends in your tailbone. If a vertebrae is out of alignment, this can shift the rest of the spine and create pain in your neck or back. Neck and back pain also depend on nerve signals being sent. If the nerves are compressed or pinched from herniated discs or vertebrae misalignments, the pain may be in more than one place.

What are some reasons for back pain?

Similar to neck pain, back pain may be the result of an accident, spinal condition, poor posture or circumstances such as sciatica or spondylolisthesis. Sciatica is lower back pain that may also include hip or leg pain and weakness. The reasons for this is pressure on the sciatic nerve. Our Chesapeake VA chiropractor alleviates the pressure by adjusting your spine. Spondylolisthesis is a slipping of the vertebrae in your lower back. The vertebrae may be moving forward and placing pressure on nerves or shifting other vertebrae out of alignment.

How does chiropractic care alleviate neck and back pain?

Dr. Santjer identifies the reasons for your discomfort. Once our Chesapeake chiropractor understands why you are feeling pain, he is able to alleviate your discomfort by positioning your spine into a healthier alignment. Although you feel a sense of relief, most conditions require consistent adjustments until your spine learns to remain in the healthy position. As you progress with your chiropractic care, you realize your neck and back pain are less. You also feel increased mobility, energy and focus. 

Spinal adjustments at Atlantic Chiropractic and Rehab are the key to eliminating neck and back pain. Our treatments are effective, plus we do not use medications, so you avoid side effects. Please call us at %CLIENT_PHONE% to learn more about our treatment options.