A New Treatment for Neck Pain

Ask Yourself:
Do you experience pain and stiffness in your neck and shoulder?
Does neck pain commonly interfere with your productivity, concentration, or daily activities?
Do you ever feel a pull or a pinch when turning your neck?

If you answered YES to one or more of the above questions you may be suffering from one of the many common conditions that affect the muscles and joints of the neck. Unfortunately, results using traditional treatments for these types of problems can be limited and often provide only temporary relief. But now, thanks to a new soft tissue treatment technique known as Active Release Techniques® (ART®), many neck pain sufferers are finally finding relief for their recurrent symptoms.

The neck and shoulder region is a complex area that consists of many joints, muscles, and nerves. Continued health of these regions requires a complex balance and interaction of these structures to ensure proper movement and to protect the areas from injury. Unfortunately, as a result of poor posture, prolonged sitting, muscle tightness, muscle imbalance, or previous injury, the muscles, joints, and nerves can become strained and irritated. As a result inflammation develops within the tissues and in an attempt to stabilize the area the body will lay down scar tissue. Eventually this scar tissue builds-up and forms “adhesions” between and within the muscles, joints, and nerves of the neck. Once formed, these adhesions can lead to pain, tightness, stiffness, weakness, and a lack of blood flow to the area. The main reason that many traditional approaches are often ineffective is that they fail to address the underlying scar tissue adhesions that develop within the muscles and surrounding soft tissues.

ART® stands for Active Release Techniques®. It is a new and highly successful hands-on treatment method to address problems in the soft tissues of the body. ART® treatment is highly successful in dealing with many types of neck pain because it is specifically designed to locate and treat scar tissue adhesions that accumulate in and around the muscles, joints, and nerves of the head and shoulder. At Fall River Chiropractic we commonly use ART® to treat many different types of neck pain. We find that with using ART®, especially when combined with simple home stretches and exercises, we are able to quickly and effectively help relieve many common neck conditions.

To receive a full report on how ART may be able to help your neck pain, simply call our office at 861-2511 and we will be happy to mail you a complimentary report. More information on ART and other common muscle and joint conditions can also be found on our website at www.fallriverchiropractic.ca