Relieve Neck & Shoulder Pain at Spinal Solutions in St. Augustine
From daily living, such as sitting at a desk all day with poor posture, to unexpected life trauma, such as getting in a car accident, there are many situations that can leave you dealing with unpleasant neck and shoulder pain. Here at Spinal Solutions Health and Wellness in St. Augustine, chiropractic doctor Dr. Sisak and his team make it their goal to determine the source of your pain and then employ the proper spinal adjustments and treatments to provide you with long-term relief.
At Spinal Solutions, we believe in providing our patients with tailored-to-you care rather than a cookie-cutter approach. This offers our patients the best chance at an effective and permanent recovery.
Causes of Neck & Shoulder Pain
When it comes to neck and shoulder pain, the most common causes include:
- Muscle strains
- Poor posture
- Degeneration of the cervical spine (referred to as cervical spondylosis)
- Whiplash
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
- Pinched nerve
- Herniated disc
Everything from poor posture day in and day out, to common sports injuries to improper weight lifting can leave you dealing with shoulder and neck pain. Of course, in some instances, persistent pain may be a sign of a more serious condition or problems such as disc degeneration or arthritis.
If you are dealing with neck and shoulder pain that isn’t going away with rest and home care, chiropractic care may provide you with the answers and treatment you need to address acute or chronic neck and shoulder pain.
How We Can Help
When patients like you come into our clinic in St. Augustine for the first time, we will go through your medical history and learn about surgeries, past injuries, etc. as well as ask you questions about your symptoms. This consultation will allow our chiropractor to get a general idea of the lifestyle you live to get a better idea of what might be causing your shoulder and neck pain. Then, we’ll perform a comprehensive physical evaluation. In some instances, imaging tests will be necessary to diagnose issues such as a herniated disc, arthritis, or pinched nerve.
Treating Your Neck and Shoulder Pain
Once we know what’s causing your pain then we can get to work crafting your very own treatment plan, which will include various treatment options that are best suited to your needs. Some of the most popular chiropractor techniques and treatments we offer for neck and shoulder pain include:
- Chiropractor adjustments to realign the spine and improve how the body functions as a whole
- Shockwave therapy to alleviate pain, particularly trigger points (a common cause of neck pain)
- Decompression therapy to gently stretch the spine to take pressure off the disks
- Adjustments that utilized instruments to employ the appropriate force to the neck and shoulder to treat injuries
It’s not fun living with persistent shoulder and neck pain. The great news is that you don’t have to. Contact Spinal Solutions today at (904) 217-3982 to make an appointment with our chiropractor Dr. Sisak. Our St. Augustine, FL office is located in St. Johns County, FL 10 miles north of downtown near the entrance to Palencia. We look forward to hearing from you.