Battle Creek
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Conditions we treat
Neck pain relief in Battle Creek and Galesburg.
A neck that will not turn, an ache that runs into the shoulders, headaches that start at the base of the skull. Here is what tends to cause it and what we do about it.
What neck pain usually comes from
Most neck pain traces back to how you hold your head all day. Hours at a screen, a phone tipped down, a pillow that is too high, or a long drive down I 94 all ask the neck to hold a position it was not built to hold. The joints stiffen, the muscles tighten to compensate, and before long turning to check a blind spot hurts.
Sometimes it starts with one wrong movement or a night of bad sleep. Sometimes it builds so slowly you cannot say when it began. Either way, stiff neck joints and guarded muscles respond well to hands on care.
How we approach neck pain at Myers Chiropractic
We look at how your neck moves and where it does not, and we check whether your headaches or shoulder pain are coming from the same place. When an adjustment fits, we pick the technique for you, from a specific Gonstead adjustment to the light tap of an Activator for someone who does not want their neck turned quickly.
Tight muscles are almost always part of a sore neck, so in house massage therapy is there to loosen them, and for stubborn cases Class IV laser can help calm the area. You decide how far to take it.
Ready to get that neck looked at?
Send a request and the front desk calls you back. You are not committing to a plan by coming in once.
What your first visit looks like
We start by asking what makes it worse, your desk, your sleep, your commute, and we examine how your neck and upper back move. If images help, we take them. Then we explain what we found in plain words and give you an honest recommendation.
Some necks need a short course of care, some need one visit and a few changes to how you sit and sleep. You hear it straight and choose from there.
Doctors who treat this here
Any of our five doctors can help. Here are three you might see.
Neck pain questions
What people ask us about their necks.
Can neck problems cause my headaches?
Often, yes. A lot of headaches begin in the joints and muscles at the base of the skull. If yours do, treating the neck can settle the headaches too. We check for this at the exam.
Is it safe to adjust my neck?
For most people, yes. We examine first, and if a neck adjustment is not right for you we say so and use a gentler approach. We adjust necks from small children to seniors.
My neck is stiff every morning, is that normal?
Morning stiffness that loosens within a few minutes is common. Stiffness that lasts hours, or that keeps getting worse, is worth having looked at.
Do I need imaging for neck pain?
Not always. We take images only when the exam suggests they will change what we recommend.
Two offices, pick the closer one
1230 E Columbia Ave, Suite A, Battle Creek, MI 49014
Galesburg
Myers Chiropractic West5.023 reviews
Let us take a look at that neck.
Send a request and our front desk calls you back to confirm a time that works.