If you’re experiencing Neck Pain, it can make everyday activities such as looking over your shoulder when driving, exercising, and sleeping uncomfortable or difficult. At Tailored Health, we help patients in Geneva and surrounding communities understand the root cause to what may be contributing to their symptoms and develop personalized treatment plans designed to improve mobility, function, and quality of life.
Quick Answer: At Tailored Health, care for Neck Pain focuses on improving joint mobility, stability and strength, reducing musculoskeletal irritation, and addressing contributing factors to prevent it from coming back. In order to appropriately treat your condition, a thorough evaluation is always the first step to identifying the right treatment.
Depending on the underlying cause, neck pain symptoms can range from minor aches or stiffness to severe sharp burning sensations.
Common Symptoms:
There isn’t always a single cause of neck pain. Potential causes or contributing factors can include:
In some cases, Neck Pain can also be associated with medical conditions that require further evaluation by a different specialty healthcare provider. If that is the case, we will refer you to the appropriate provider.
At Tailored Health, treatment begins with an evaluation rather than assuming that every case of neck pain should be treated the same way.
Your doctor will evaluate factors such as:
If your examination suggests that additional testing, imaging, or another healthcare provider is appropriate, Tailored Health will help coordinate the next appropriate step.
Treatment Plans are individualized based on your goals, your examination findings, symptoms, and health history.
When appropriate, care may include:
Chiropractic Adjustments
We use many forms of chiropractic adjustments depending on the patient. These techniques include may have the patient laying face down, face up, sitting up, using table drops, or using a handheld adjusting tool. While there are many benefits reported as a result of chiropractic adjustments, they are primarily performed to address biomechanical joint restrictions and influence the nervous system to improve symptoms and motion.
Soft-Tissue Therapy
Manual hands-on deep tissue therapy techniques performed by the doctor designed to reduce muscle tension, “knots”, fascial restrictions, trigger-points, and limited movement. Cupping techniques may also be used.
Therapeutic Exercise and Rehab
Exercises specifically chosen and demonstrated to you 1-on-1 with the doctor to get results. Too often patients are handed a sheet of exercises, but not given the detailed attention they need to make sure they are performed properly. For example: depending on the patient, cueing and instruction on how to perform a squat should be very different depending on area of concern, experience level, prior surgeries, prior injuries, and patient goals!
Exercises can be performed with or without exercise equipment based on patient needs.
Goals for therapeutic exercise may include:
If you visit Tailored Health in Geneva for Neck Pain, your first appointment may include:
Yes, Neck Pain is regularly and successfully addressed with the treatments offered at Tailored Health!
Pain can come from a variety of sources or a combination of different sources. Common causes include improper joint motion, excess physical stress, or inflammation. Our examination is designed to isolate the root cause so you can fully understand your symptoms.
The physical examination includes range of motion, orthopedic, and neurological testing to determine the root cause of your symptoms. If needed imaging studies will be ordered.
Treatment may include chiropractic adjustments, soft-tissue therapy, and therapeutic exercise and rehab tailored to your goals, preferences, and specific symptoms.
Recovery time varies from patient to patient depending on the root cause, severity, duration, activity, and other health concerns. Our goal is not only to address your symptoms, but to show you how to prevent it from coming back in the future!
Typically, gentle stretching and exercise is recommended. During treatment sessions, the doctor will provide specific things for you to do on your own to improve!
If Neck Pain is interfering with your work, exercise, sleep, or everyday activities, an evaluation can help determine the root cause of the problem.
At Tailored Health, we provide chiropractic care for patients from Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, and surrounding communities.