No one is a stranger to the occasional aches and pains in your back and neck. However, any pain in these areas should not be construed as a regular part of your life. If your first instinct is to reach for the painkillers after a particularly painful day, there is a more serious problem afoot. Painkillers do little more than cover up the problem at hand without specifically addressing the pain your body is feeling. Moreover, the relief painkillers do provide is usually fleeting at best and before you know it you are taking another dose. Find out how to get rid of your pain naturally. It is possible to find relief for your neck and back pain without pills and with a treatment that lasts.

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Cause of Back and Neck Pain

Thankfully, the root of most back and neck pain is linked to misalignments in the spine and not the result of a severe disease or condition. The spinal nerves that occupy the neck and back regions of the body are often situated in between strong muscles. When these muscles are fatigued or out of position, they can drive these nerves into the spinal column. When this happens, the nerves and the signals they produce are impinged. These impingements in the spinal column are the root of a lot of back and neck pain.

The way the muscles in the neck and back are used throughout daily life such as sitting at your work desk for hours on end or sleeping in awkward positions can cause the muscle fatigue that leads to spinal misalignments. It is easy to see why maintaining a proper posture is so widely recommended.

In older adults, the cause of back and neck pain runs deeper. Degenerating discs in the back can lead to chronic back and neck pain. This degeneration is caused by more than must poor posture and is the result of natural aging. When the discs in the spine degenerate, they slowly lose the cushion they provide to spinal nerves traveling throughout the back. Eventually, every movement can become a painful endeavor.

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Can Stress be a Culprit?

Technically speaking, every kind of ache and pain is due in large part to a stress. Whether that be physiological or psychological depends on the exact type of pain. The human body is amazingly resilient, however, it is not invincible. The reason why most individuals are able to get away with poor posture with minimal side-effects is that because the body simply fights through it. It’s like ignoring the check engine light since the car still runs. Eventually, something always gives. Unfortunately, for most individuals, it’s not until they experience their back giving out or being unable to get out of bed in the morning that they realize the extent of their back and neck pain issues.

Stress can play a large part in back and neck pain. A few examples of stress’ pervasive nature are:

• Temperamental - uncontrollable emotional urges
• Environmental - substance abuse or allergens
• Physical - overexercising, poor posture

Any one of these types of stresses, or a combination, can lead to the body having trouble continuing its resilient ways. Eventually, the stress catches up to an individual and severe neck and back pain can be just the start of a painful lifestyle.

It’s impossible to avoid stress every day. In fact, some types of stress are positive and lead individuals to accomplish amazing feats. However, no one should be relegated to living with neck and back pain for the rest of their lives.

Take control of your life and utilize a safe, natural and effective treatment for your neck and back pain!

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Back and Neck Pain Relief with Chiropractic Care

Back pain and neck pain have always been some of the most common reasons why people go see a chiropractor. This is because chiropractic has proven itself to be effective in solving the problem at the source. Chiropractors are not interested in temporary solutions, they are interested in healing you. The science is clear - regular chiropractic care prevents and treats all types of back and neck pain.

Chiropractors will never give you a pill to stop your back or neck pain. Instead, they will rely on their expertise to adjust your spinal column. When your spine is aligned, your body is able to better facilitate healing. This occurs due to roadblocks being removed from your nervous system.

A misalignment of any degree is enough to throw your body out of balance, this leads to a breakdown in communication between your nervous system and your brain. The back pain and neck pain is simply your body letting you know it is under pressure and needs help. Luckily, chiropractors are able to solve the problem through safe, natural adjustments to your spine.

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If you think that chiropractic care is a good treatment option for your back and neck pain, contact one of our Top Rated Chiropractors today. Relief from your pain is possible, so start your journey to relief today!