A stiff, painful, or tingling neck often indicates an injury or disease. If neck pain diminishes your quality of life and prevents you from staying active, see the team at Synergy Release Sports in Buckhead Atlanta, and Alpharetta, Georgia. Outstanding chiropractors offer all-natural neck pain treatments to restore joint structure and function without surgery. Call the office to schedule an evaluation, or use the online booking tab today.

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What is neck pain?

Neck pain can affect your upper spine, muscles, or surrounding tissues and feel crippling when left untreated. The Synergy Release Sports team finds the cause of neck discomfort and offers holistic, highly effective treatments that speed up healing so you can resume enjoying your favorite activities. See the Synergy Release Sports experts at the first sign of neck pain.

What does neck pain feel like?

Neck discomfort may appear as:

  • Stiffness
  • Muscle soreness
  • Dull aching
  • Sharp discomfort
  • Numbness
  • Tingling
  • Burning
  • Warmth
  • Redness
  • Weakness
  • Tenderness
  • Decreased range of motion

The pain may be severe and debilitating or mild and go away on its own over time.

What can cause neck pain?

Numerous factors can contribute to neck pain, such as:

  • Disc herniation
  • Pinched nerve
  • Whiplash
  • Tension headaches
  • TMJ problems
  • Radiculopathy
  • Bone spurs
  • Post-surgery pain
  • Strains
  • Muscle injuries
  • Spinal injuries
  • Spinal stenosis (narrowed spinal canal)
  • Trigeminal neuralgia

You might injure your neck playing sports, falling, or being in a car accident. Other risk factors include arthritis, scoliosis, or osteoporosis.

How does my provider diagnose the cause of neck pain?

Your Synergy Release Sports provider diagnoses the cause of neck pain after completing a physical exam and nerve tests, reviewing your symptoms and medical history, and ordering imaging procedures when needed. You might need blood tests, an MRI, X-rays, or other diagnostic procedures to help your specialist develop an effective neck pain treatment plan.

How is neck pain treated?

To reduce neck pain naturally, the Synergy Release Sports team offers numerous solutions to stimulate holistic healing without surgery. Examples include:

  • Dry needling
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Advanced muscle integration technique (AMIT)
  • Graston Technique®
  • Neuromuscular massage
  • Myofascial release
  • Frequency specific microcurrent
  • Kinesiology taping
  • Rapid release therapy
  • Piezo wave therapy (shock therapy)
  • Functional manual therapy
  • Cupping therapy
  • Chiropractic and synergy release therapy
  • Active release technique® (ART)
  • Pilates reformer
  • Medical Therapeutic Yoga™
  • Foam rolling
  • Dietary supplements
  • Physical therapy

For at-home treatment, you can rest your neck, wear a foam neck collar, use ice or heat packs, and avoid jerking your head or neck.

Follow up with the Synergy Release Sports team to ensure your treatment is effective, and call the office if you have questions during your treatment.

To achieve neck pain relief, call the Synergy Release Sports office or use the online booking feature today.