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In all these situations Black Maxx Crosby Jersey , muscle strains and ligament sprains, and misplaced vertebrae-(subluxations) create nerve root compression which will produce pain. Pain may be local- at the site of damage or subluxation, or pain may be referred from the site of existing pathology to the head, arms, or hands, or to different fingers. After car accidents and sport injuries patients usually experience sharp neck pain because of muscle spasm Black Trayvon Mullen Jersey , and because they are afraid to move their neck because of this pain, they often experience difficulty in sleep and concentration, HA’s, Existing scientific data confirms effectiveness of spinal manipulation in patients with neck and upper back pain, but this issue always gives rise to concerns about the possibility of vertebral artery damage. Your chiropractor should screen you for the possible ”red flags”- symptoms that will help him to correctly evaluate you and make the right decision regarding manipulation.
Sometimes, pain in the neck and upper back is caused by Thoracic Outlet Syndrome-TOS. This condition results from the compression of the brachial plexus between the first rib, the cervical rib, the clavicle and the scalene muscles. TOS may be caused by trauma. Predisposing conditions are rounded shoulders, cervical ribs Black Josh Jacobs Jersey , and tight scalene and pectoral muscles. Patients with TOS will present more nerve related complaints, such as numbness and pain in the hand, fingers and arms.. I strongly believe in a complex, holistic approach to treatment, which is why I use different methods for the treatment of patients with neck and upper back pain in my office.
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