When you are suffering from neck pain, what you want more than anything is relief. Dr. Frank Aguilera of Aguilera Health & Wellness Center in Bakersfield, CA is here to help you with many different chiropractic treatments.
Chiropractic adjustment
When the vertebrae in your neck are out of alignment, it causes stress on the other tissues and nerves in the neck. The neck has a lot of parts that can be injured and cause neck pain. After evaluating your condition, your chiropractor will adjust the vertebrae to get back alignment. This will be as gentle as necessary depending on the patient. Once these are back where they belong, messages will be able to get through with less interference.
Massage therapy
Massage therapy works very well with chiropractic care, allowing the patient to have a faster recovery time and the doctor to be able to realign things easily. Therapeutic massage can be quite vigorous and deep, or it can be relaxing and gentle. The massage will be matched to the patient and the condition being treated. It is a great option for patients with muscle spasms and soft tissue injuries.
Ice pack cryotherapy
Ice pack cryotherapy uses cold to help with pain relief. It reduces swelling and constricts the blood vessels. Cold is especially effective when used in the immediate aftermath of an accident, but the pain relief can continue well after that as well.
Therapeutic ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to help with healing of soft tissues and joints. It provides heat deep within the tissues and can heal at the cellular level. A wand is used that is passed over the affected area and even though the heat goes deep in the tissue, typically you won't feel anything.
Electric muscle stimulation
Electric muscle stimulation uses low levels of electric current to treat muscle and soft tissue pain. However, it depends on the location and depth of the tension and tightness. The current causes the muscles to contract and when they get tired they relax. The current also causes the body to release endorphins, the body's own pain reliever.
Therapeutic exercise
Therapeutic exercises are designed to treat a specific area and condition and stretches can be of particular benefit when you are suffering from neck pain, especially as a result of whiplash. Your neck may be tight and stiff and stretching can help the muscles to relax and stop tensing up.
For neck pain, you can count on Dr. Aguilera of Aguilera Health & Wellness Center in Bakersfield, CA to provide the relief that you are looking for. Call our office at 661-833-1111 to make an appointment today.