Moody young woman holding her neck
Young man suffering from neck pain

Many of our patients at Impulse Chiropractic present to our clinic with neck pain.

Neck pain is becoming an increasingly common issue throughout the world, with around two thirds of people experiencing neck pain at some point in their lives. This comes as no surprise when you consider current lifestyle trends, such as increasing device usage, increased sedentary lifestyles, working from home and poor posture.

The most common type of neck pain is non-specific neck pain and is usually related to postural and mechanical strain on the cervical spine. Pain can originate from any of the musculoskeletal structures in this area, such as, muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, nerves and discs.

The neck (cervical spine) is responsible for supporting the weight of the head, as well as creating large ranges of movement for the head. Due to this role, it endures a large amount of mechanical load, which in turn, can lead to several painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Some common causes include:

  • Muscle strains, tension, trigger points
  • Joint stiffness and inflammation
  • Weakness or instability
  • Nerve compression
  • Disc injury
  • Degeneration – wear and tear of joints and soft tissue

Chiropractic Treatment of Neck Pain

At Impulse Chiropractic, we will determine the best form of treatment for your pain based on your age, body type and type of injury. We do not have a “one size fits all” approach to treatment and use a combination of methods that will best suit you. Our treatment approaches include: 

  • Massage and myofascial release techniques
  • Joint manipulation and mobilisation
  • Dry needling
  • Cupping therapy
  • Exercise rehabilitation to address stability and mobility issues
  • Postural retraining
  • Lifestyle and ergonomic advice
 

To read more about neck pain check out our blog post below!

 

Common Conditions We Treat

Headaches

Headaches are one of the most common neurologic symptoms experienced by adults and children. Chiropractic treatment can help in the management of some types of headaches.

Neck pain

Neck pain is becoming an increasingly common issue throughout the world, with around two thirds of people experiencing neck pain at some point in their life.

Low Back pain

Low back pain is our most common complaint presenting to Impulse Chiropractic. Low back pain affects approximately 60-80% of people throughout their lifetime.

Thoracic/Rib Pain

Increased usage of technology, increased sedentary lifestyles, working from home and adoption of poor postures has contributed to more people suffering from thoracic and rib pain.

Coccyx Pain

Coccyx/tailbone pain can be an extremely painful and debilitating condition. Females are 5 times more likely to experience this pain than males.

Hip Pain

Sedentary lifestyles and increased time sitting can have a negative impact on hip function and mobility. This makes us more susceptible to pain and injury.

Shoulder pain

The shoulder is a complex, mobile and dynamic joint! Most shoulder conditions involve the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bursa.

TMJ/Jaw Pain

The temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) or TMJ is one of the most heavily used joints in the body. It therefore can be a common source of pain and dysfunction.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a common, painful foot condition that can affect people of all ages and activity levels.

Sports injuries

Our chiropractors are well trained in the specific mechanisms involved in sports injuries as well as having backgrounds participating in high level sports themselves.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, but it most commonly affects the knees, hips, low back, neck, and fingers/hands.

Sciatica

Sciatica is a debilitating condition that is characterised by pain, numbness or weakness in the area of the sciatic nerve or associated lumbosacral nerve root.