Neck Problems
Damaged or irritated neck nerves can cause pain in the face, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and fingers as well as pain in the neck. The most serious neck problems (fracture, dislocation or severe tissue damage) can be fatal if not given emergency medical care. Most other neck problems, although not life-threatening, can impair your health if not corrected.
With all of the neck's complexity, it's no wonder that neck problems are common. They may develop suddenly from a trauma such as a whiplash or fall - or slowly as a result of spinal imbalance, vertebral subluxations, emotional stress or bad posture. Damaged or irritated neck nerves can cause more than neck pain. Pain in the face, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and fingers as well as reduced neck motion may also occur. Other neck problems include headaches, vision problems, dizziness, ringing in the ears, decreased attention span, learning and memory impairments, nasal problems, tongue and throat problems.
When the spinal bones are off centre, the small openings through which the nerves travel become narrower causing irritation and pressure on the spinal cord. Chiropractic counters the effect of stress and unnatural wear and tear by relieving your neck of the vertebral subluxation complex and restoring movement to the spinal column.
