Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders affecting over 30% of American adults in any given year. About half of these people live with chronic neck pain for several years (or permanently), leading to a high demand for better treatment options.
But to find the right treatment for neck pain, it’s important to find its cause.
What Causes Chronic Neck Pain?
Neck pain that lasts for more than three months is called chronic neck pain. It can be caused by several factors, including poor posture, injury, and underlying health conditions. Some more factors include:
Aging
Degenerative joints and bone diseases
Physical strain – could be caused by poor posture, overuse of neck muscles, holding head/neck in a specific position for too long, excessively high body weight, etc.
Injury
Mental stress
How Is Neck Pain Treated?
Treatment for neck pain begins with identifying and eliminating/managing the underlying cause if and when possible. The next step is to relieve pain and manage other problems that a patient may be experiencing. Depending on a patient’s health, medical history, and severity of the problem, this may include:
Pain-relieving medications
Muscle relaxants
Physical therapy/exercise
Steroid injections
Nerve stimulation through the Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit.
Surgery
Acupuncture is a very effective Alternative Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain
The use of alternative therapies to help loosen and relax strained muscles and relieve pain is increasingly becoming common in chronic neck pain treatment. Acupuncture is the most popular of them all for its safety and efficacy. Often recommended by primary healthcare practitioners, as a standalone treatment or in conjunction with physical therapy, acupuncture helps ease pain by stimulating the body’s natural healing and pain relief mechanisms, promoting relaxation (both physical and mental), reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and stimulating the release of feel-good hormones.
Get Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain in Oakland from Jenny Crissman
Jenny Crissman is an integrative healing expert with a master’s in Acupuncture and Herbs and a licensed practitioner in the Bay Area. She has been helping people find solutions for their health issues and improve overall wellness through acupuncture, herbs, and nutrition for over 18 years.
As a traditional Chinese Medicine expert, Jenny Crissman takes great pride in offering safe and useful solutions to a wide range of health problems. She has helped countless people overcome neck pain from a variety of causes. Considering that neck pain can be caused by various factors, Jenny follows a personalized approach to treating her patients. She first performs a comprehensive evaluation to understand your complaints, medical history, and lifestyle and then formulates a custom acupuncture treatment protocol to address your issues.
Dial 510-595-0700 to begin your healing journey with Jenny Crissman’s acupuncture services for chronic neck pain in Oakland.