Your Morton Grove chiropractor at Active Health Spine & Sport, Dr. Damir Simunac offers treatments for many different forms of neck pain, as neck pain can present in various forms. Some common presentations of neck related pain and symptoms can include:

• Pain with turning the head
• Limited range of motion
• Severe tightness at the base of the skull or across the shoulders especially with computer use or with reading
• Pain that radiates from the neck and into the shoulders or arms
• Neck pain that causes headaches or head tension

Most neck pain is caused by postural strains either during awkward sleeping positions, hunching over a computer desk for hours at a time, or reading and looking down at the smartphone. Neck pain can become serious and complex when it starts to affect your day-to-day activities, such as working at the desk or computer, rotating your head while driving or sleep.

Whiplash is caused by an injury to the neck when the head is thrust forward and backward rapidly, placing subsequent strain on the surrounding muscles and ligaments. This typically occurs in a motor vehicle or auto accident, but it can also occur with trips and falls. Whiplash can be caused by car accidents even at lower speeds below 15mph. Symptoms of whiplash can take a couple of days to come about and can include:

• Neck pain in the front, sides or back of the neck along with stiffness
• Worsening of neck pain with movement
• Loss of range of motion in the neck
• Headaches
• Tenderness across the shoulders and at the base of the skull
• Tingling or numbness in the arms
• Fatigue
• Dizziness

Treatment of neck pain is determined after a diagnosis from a proper assessment of your case. Your Morton Grove chiropractor, Dr. Damir Simunac at Active Health Spine & Sport will perform a thorough examination of the affected area, after taking a thorough and complete health history. Diagnosis imaging and x-rays are only performed if medically necessary, and that work is referred out and analyzed by medical radiologists. Your specific treatment plan will be based on the results of your assessment, current signs and symptoms, as well as your needs and goals.