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Have you been dealing with recurring neck pain? What do you do if common home treatments like heating pads and massages do not offer enough relief for your pain?

Invest in a Neck-Supporting Ergonomic Chair 

Poor posture significantly contributes to neck problems; thus, you need to maintain a good posture, especially when working. An ergonomic chair helps the head remain naturally balanced. It aligns your spine which reduces your pain.

If possible, buy a headrest for your car seat or recliner. Alternatively, you can invest in a standing desk. Since standing prevents you from bending forward, you will assume a more natural and comfortable position.

Visit a Chiropractor

Your best hope of treating your pain is by seeing a chiropractor. Chiropractors use different spinal adjustments and manipulation methods to treat chronic neck pain. Chiropractic treatments realign misaligned vertebrae, which is a common cause of chronic neck pain.

These treatments offer long-term relief without the need for surgery or painkillers. However, you might need frequent visits to your chiropractor depending on the history of your neck problem. Since chiropractic care offers holistic treatment, they treat the symptoms and root of your neck pain to prevent it from recurring in the future.

Drink a Lot of Water

Water is essential to your overall health, including your neck. The discs in the spine depend on water for spinal alignment and to maintain disc height. As you age, the water ratio in the discs decreases. Thus, your discs may lose height, increasing the pressure on the spine and neck, resulting in pain.

Staying hydrated prevents the degeneration of these discs. Easy ways to ensure you stay hydrated include setting a daily water goal. Additionally, you can set phone reminders or add drinking water to your daily habits. For example, you can try drinking water before or after brushing your teeth.

Make Lifestyle Adjustments

Lifestyle adjustments can help reduce your neck pain. For instance, avoid driving for extended durations of time as it could stiffen your neck more. However, if you must drive for long distances, consider taking breaks after a few miles to stand and stretch.

You should also limit your smartphone usage. Constantly looking down at your phone will strain your muscles. So, when using your smartphone, bring the phone closer to your eye level.

Make Your Appointment with a Chiropractor Today

Chronic neck pain may adversely affect your life. Schedule your appointment today with a chiropractor. Chiropractors fully understand the anatomy of your neck and offer effective individualized treatment.