The feeling of pain or stiffness in your neck can occur as a result of car injury, work injury or other personal injuries. You may feel pain immediately after the injury or accident or the pain may develop slowly over the course of several days, weeks or months. Poor posture can also lead to neck pain. At our Conway chiropractic clinic, we use acupuncture and massage therapy as part of a chiropractic care plan to help patients recover from injury and to eliminate neck pain.

Our team of chiropractors offers a number of treatment options for patients seeking rehabilitation following an injury. Spinal adjustments relieve pain in the neck area and reposition the spine. Acupuncture, performed by Dr. Josie Owens, allows patients to heal by treating the root of the problem, not just the symptoms.

Work and Car Injury Causes of Neck Pain

Whiplash, a common injury following a car crash, is a leading cause of neck pain. When a patient experiences whiplash, her head and neck are forced forwards, away from her body, then back again. The injury causes damage to the vertebrae as well as the muscles and ligaments in the neck.

Neck pain can also occur when a person spends hours behind the wheel, craning her neck forward. The position strains and tires the muscles in the neck, leading to pain and stiffness. Neck strain is also a type of work injury, especially if a person has a job that requires her to lean her neck forward, such as staring at a computer screen.

Day to day life also can lead to personal injuries and pain in the neck area. Sleeping in a funny position or on a pillow that is too low or high can injure the neck muscles. Carrying a heavy purse or backpack can strain the spine and the back.