Upper Back Pain Treatment at Tawa Chiropractic

Eight out of ten adults experience back pain at some point in their lives. Frequently the cause of neck pain is an imbalance of the spine and nerves (subluxation) and it’s not going to get better on its own. Medication may reduce the pain but it often doesn’t solve the underlying problem.

Some of the most typical causes of neck pain:

• Injury and accidents: A sudden forced movement of the head or neck in any direction and the resulting “rebound” in the opposite direction is known as whiplash. Car accidents are the most common cause of whiplash.
• Growing older: Degenerative disorders such as osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease directly affect the spine.
• Osteoarthritis, a common joint disorder, causes progressive deterioration of cartilage. The body reacts by forming bone spurs that affect joint motion.
• Degenerative disc disease can cause reduction in the elasticity and height of intervertebral discs. Over time, a disc may bulge or herniate, causing tingling, numbness and pain that runs into the arm.
• Daily life: Poor posture, obesity and weak abdominal muscles often disrupt spinal balance, causing the neck to bend forward to compensate. Stress and emotional tension can cause muscles to tighten and contract, resulting in pain and stiffness. Postural stress can contribute to chronic neck pain with symptoms extending into the upper back and the arms.

Eight out of ten adults experience back pain at some point in their lives.

The good news is help is at hand: Spinal imbalance is what chiropractors specialize in identifying and correcting. We want to get you out of pain and keep you like that so you can do the things you enjoy.

If you have upper back pain, at your first visit, Dr Matt will review your history and do a thorough examination to see if an imbalance is causing your back pain. Throughout your visits, Dr Matt will give you stretch’s to help moblise you body to get optimum function again.

Upper Back Pain Treatment Tawa, Wellington also serving Porirua | (021) 0852 7883

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