Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common reason for visiting a chiropractor. Let Travis S. Thaler, DC at On the River Chiropractic in Henderson, Kentucky treat your neck pain and give you the relief you deserve.

Neck Pain Q & A

Can Neck Pain Be Treated Without Painkillers?

Neck pain can be caused by sleeping in the wrong position, a bulged or out of place disk, or muscle tension that could more accurately be described as a headache. It could also be caused by a soft tissue injury like whiplash. It can be an occasional thing or a chronic issue. Whatever it is, you will want to get rid of it and reclaim your vibrant, enjoyable life. No one wants to go around wearing a neck brace all the time. And, taking pain killers every day isn't really an option, either, as they have long-term side effects you don't want, and some of them can even be addictive. It is much better if you can get the neck pain treated without drugs, and give it the natural healing it needs so that it doesn't come back. A chiropractor like Dr. Thaler can do this for you.

What Does Chiropractic Care Do for Neck Pain?

Many types of neck pain can be treated with chiropractic care. Regular adjustments release pinched nerves, put disks back in place, and relax tensed muscles. Chiropractors have a variety of tools they can use to give adjustments to assist with healing neck pain. It is not all about simply twisting the head to make the neck crack and vertebrae fall back into place. Some tools use radio waves or other less physical means of doing the adjustments, and can precisely calculate just how much pressure to use, which is always a good thing when dealing with a delicate area like the neck.

Will Chiropractic Work on Children With Neck Pain?

Children often balk at getting traditional chiropractic adjustments on the neck, so the new tools technology has provided to do gentler neck adjustments, where hands and physical manipulation are not required, are most welcome with our younger patients. Whatever your cause of neck pain, and whatever age the patient, Dr. Thaler can get to the root of the issue and fix it in the best way possible for you.