By Clayton Thom Munhall


Living with neck pain is something no one would want anyone else to live with. It is hard to live with because it is an integral part of the body. Overcoming the discomfort is part of what one needs to do. Many ways are available to do this the approach one would take depends their needs. The head and shoulder area gets strained and may some help in getting better.

The human head weighs about ten or twelve pounds. That amount is the same weight as a bowling ball. If one does not have good posture, meaning having forward head position, it can cause strain of the neck and upper back. If one's head is forward just three inches, then it is like having three bowling balls putting strain on the upper body. That is not good at all. It can cause a lot of discomfort.

The United States has many chiropractors who can work the vertebrae of the cervical spine and neck area. This can be very helpful to overcoming the problem. Each vertebrae has a function that is needed for the body to move properly. Knowing about this is wise since people move their bodies each day. Traditional medicine does not always treat the patient like a whole person.

Alternative medicine has the advantage that it treats the patient in a whole way with a mind, body, and spirit. This is more effective for many people. There are benefits to going the alternative way.

One out of three Americans cope with this discomfort at some point. A typical medical approach will usually prescribe medication for the discomfort instead of manipulating the area. Studies have been conducted where a group of patients who took medicine had a thirty-three percent improvement in symptoms whereas fifty-seven percent of the group that had manipulation done had a significantly larger reduction in pain. It was also reported that the discomfort stopped for twelve full weeks.

This type of healing helps people long and short-term. It has been known to do this. Seventy-five percent of symptoms were reduced. Many people who have lived in pain for so many years will feel a lot of relief which many take for granted. It is so different living free of discomfort than living with an abnormal condition.

Some other studies include one where one hundred and eighty three people were selected to engage in manipulation of their spines, exercise, and then general care with a doctor including counsel and medication. The group that did the manipulation got the most relief. Engaging in this form of healing has been noted to be the most beneficial among many people.

Having neck pain is very difficult to live with. It can almost be shocking to be free of it when you are so used to it. No one would want to live with discomfort like this. It is not pleasant so overcoming it as soon as possible would be the ultimate experience and goal.




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