{"id":499,"date":"2022-06-26T05:03:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T05:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=499"},"modified":"2022-06-26T05:03:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T05:03:33","slug":"neck-pain-causes-treatment-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/neck-pain-causes-treatment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Neck Pain Causes &#038; Treatment Options!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/neck-pain\">Neck Pain<\/a> is a common issue and can sometimes put us in a difficult position where we start to look at various methods for a quick fix! Many stress in their <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-chiropractors-help-with-back-pain\/\">upper back<\/a> and neck which is the usual cause of neck pain. When there is an area of weakness of underlying condition muscles tend to get injured as they try to engage to protect the area of complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common Neck Pain Causes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Strains or Sprains<\/li><li>Trauma<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-chiropractors-help-with-posture\/\">Poor posture<\/a><\/li><li>Degenerative Changes (Age Related)<\/li><li>Torticollis<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-your-chiropractor-can-help-with-stress\/\">Stress<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscles that commonly cause pain in the upper back and neck are the trapezius and sub occipital muscles that are found at the base of the skull. These muscles have the ability to bring on unwanted <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">headaches<\/a> and causes a total restriction in mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Can Pain In The Neck &amp; Upper Back Be Treated?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/benefits-of-chiropractic-care\/\">Chiropractors<\/a> have various ways of treating neck pain and this is great for dealing with different neck and upper back pains <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Of These Treatments Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Soft Tissue Therapy<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-flexibility\/\">Mobilisation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-adjustments\/\">Adjustment Techniques<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/should-i-use-ice-or-heat\/\">Heat Therapy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/common-posture-issues-and-how-you-can-improve-them\/\">Posture Corrective Techniques<\/a><\/li><li>Myofascial Release<\/li><li>Assisted PNF and PIR Stretching<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Note: If you are suffering from severe&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/neck-pain\">Neck pain<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/back-pain\">Low back pain<\/a>, shooting pains down the legs,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/shoulder-pain\">troubles lifting limbs<\/a>&nbsp;due to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/has-time-run-out-to-fix-your-posture\/\">poor posture<\/a>, sciatica,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/tips-for-teachers-dealing-with-stress\/\">stress<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">headaches<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-a-chiropractor-help-with-joint-pain\/\">joint pain<\/a>&nbsp;and need help today, don\u2019t hesitate to contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/about\">our team<\/a>&nbsp;of practitioners who are always happy to help! B<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/book-now\">ookings<\/a>&nbsp;are available online 7 days a week!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/book-now\">https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/book-now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=427%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"TMClogo.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?w=854&amp;ssl=1 854w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TMC-LOGO-11.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/\">https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neck Pain is a common issue and can sometimes put us in a difficult position where we start to look at various methods for a quick fix! 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