Upper Back Pain Relief
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READ MOREShoulder pain and upper back pain can be a major factor in disrupting a person's daily activities. The shoulders and upper back contain several muscles, ligaments, nerves, arteries, and bones that can cause an abundance of pain when injured from an auto accident.
There are several injuries and conditions that may result from an auto accident, such as, a dislocated shoulder, strained muscles near the neck, and a herniated disk in the cervical area of the spine. The spinal cord is the most crucial area in the upper back that may have serious repercussions if not treated properly. Typically, auto accidents will cause the muscles and ligaments to become inflamed when hit directly, and they will become sore for a number of days, weeks, or months, depending on the type of injury a person sustained.
If suffering from shoulder and upper back pain has become constant, damage to a part of the cervical spine may have occurred during the auto accident. Once the pain begins, a patient's first priority should be to schedule an evaluation with a chiropractor. A chiropractor may be able to treat many conditions involving the spine and back, and there is no reason for the pain to continue after being treated regularly. Our non-invasive approach to pain relief and injury recovery has proved to have very successful results.
Here are some of the most common injuries that can result from an auto accident.
When a patient is suffering from shoulder and upper back pain, a chiropractor will typically want to closely examine x-rays or MRI scans and perform a physical examination to make a proper assessment. Measuring the pain is actually one of most difficult things to do for chiropractors because it's about communication, and establishing a dialogue about pain between the patient and doctor can be challenging based on the amount of information to obtain in a short amount of time.
Chiropractors will assess the pain and determine if it is intermittent or constant, what type of pain is occurring (e.g., stabbing, burning, etc.), what triggers pain, when pain is more likely to occur during the day, and how much pain the patient is in on a scale of 0-10. After establishing a dialogue of the patient's situation and understanding the extent of the pain, good assessment will help chiropractors previous treatments and any medications being taken.
Some chiropractors may ask the patient to keep a journal of the pain that demonstrates the level of pain that occurs. This will help them better understand the patterns of the condition. A good assessment will help chiropractors understand what type of treatment will best suit the patient and help relieve the amount of stress they have.
Don't let shoulder and upper back pain prevent you from participating in life! Depending on your condition, a chiropractor can help. Schedule your free consultation today.
*Disclaimer: Results are not guaranteed and may vary from person to person.
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