Recognizing Symptoms of Text Neck and Getting the Treatment You Need
Text neck is a repetitive stress or overuse injury that can cause neck pain, stiffness, and loss of range of motion. At Back 2 Health Chiropractic, our chiropractor Dr. Brent Fetzer can determine the underlying cause of your neck pain and provide drug-free neck pain relief through chiropractic care in Lebanon, TN.
What Is Text Neck?
Text neck is an overuse or repetitive stress injury that occurs when the neck is subjected to excessive strain. If you spend hours every day looking down at your phone, laptop, or even a book, the weight of your head must be supported entirely by your neck. Over time, this can cause injury to the delicate vertebrae, nerves, muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the neck.
What Are the Symptoms of Text Neck?
Text neck injuries can cause a range of symptoms that may get worse without rest and treatment. The most common symptoms of text neck are:
- Neck pain
- Pain that worsens when you move your head or neck
- Stiffness or loss of range of motion in your neck
- Numbness or tingling in your neck, shoulders, or arm
- Pain that burns, itches, or radiates down one arm
- Muscle fatigue or weakness in the shoulders or arm
- Headache or migraine
- Eye strain
When Should You Seek Treatment for Text Neck?
You should seek treatment for text neck or neck pain when your symptoms prevent you from living your normal life. If you have neck pain that lasts longer than a week and/or doesn’t go away with rest and pain medication, Dr. Fetzer can help.
How Does a Chiropractor Treat Text Neck?
Dr. Fetzer will first diagnose the underlying cause of your neck pain and other symptoms. He may take an x-ray, MRI, or CT scan to confirm his diagnosis or rule out other common causes of neck pain. He will then recommend a combination of chiropractic therapies to relieve your pain, improve function and range of motion, reduce stiffness and inflammation, and help you get back to your regular routine. He may recommend chiropractic adjustments, therapeutic exercises and stretches, posture correction, workplace ergonomics, laser therapy, or shockwave therapy.
Find Relief From Neck Pain in Lebanon, TN
If your neck pain is preventing you from working, exercising, or living a happy, healthy life, visit us at Back 2 Health Chiropractic. Dr. Fetzer and his team will diagnose the underlying cause of your neck pain and help you find relief through chiropractic care in Lebanon, TN. Contact our office to schedule an appointment.
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