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Alternative Treatment For Neck Pain & Is It A Progressive Problem?

Neck pain is more of a sign or symptom of another condition rather than a condition itself. It is a very common complaint in many people. Neck pain can be caused as a result of poor posture, like leaning on a computer for too long or bending over your worktop. Neck pain can also be caused due to osteoarthritis.⁽¹⁾

In some rare cases, neck pain can be caused by some serious conditions. If the neck pain is accompanied by other signs and symptoms like loss of strength, numbness, pain in arms, or in shoulders, you need to seek immediate medical advice⁽¹⁾

Alternative Treatment For Neck Pain

If you wish to try some alternative treatment methods for neck pain, along with or regardless of conventional methods, there are a few options available for you. There are, however, a few benefits as well as risks to these alternative treatments. Do speak to your doctor first, before embarking upon any of these treatment methods and perform these only under expert guidance. These may include-⁽²⁾

Acupuncture– Acupuncture is a technique in which thin needles are inserted in various points in the body. Some studies believe that acupuncture is helpful in treating many diseases. However, whether it benefits neck pain or not, is a mixed outcome. There may be a need to undergo multiple sessions to get any significant benefits. If a certified practitioner performs acupuncture with sterile needles, it is usually regarded as a safe method of alternative treatment⁽²⁾

Chiropractic- Chiropractic is a method that is performed mainly on the spine. This treatment calls for a controlled yet somewhat abrupt force to a joint. This method can provide a short-term relief in neck pain and in many instances is considered to be a minimal risk treatment method.⁽²⁾

Massage- A masseuse or a massage therapist or a trained person massages or works the muscles of your neck with his hands. There is not much scientific evidence backing the usefulness of massage therapy in neck pain, however, it may provide some relief from neck pain if combined with other treatment methodologies prescribed by your doctor⁽²⁾

Yoga– Certain yoga postures or asanas can be helpful in giving relief from neck pain. These may include matsyasana, bhujangasana etc. however, these may be performed under the expert guidance of certified yoga trainers and [practitioners. Performing a wrong posture may otherwise increase your pain even more
Matsyasana yoga For Neck Pain

Is Neck Pain A Progressive Problem?

Neck pain is usually a sign or a symptom of another underlying problem or condition. So, it can be said that whether the neck pain will be progressive or not depends upon the nature of the underlying condition. If the underlying medical condition can be treated or reversed, it is possible to treat the neck pain as well. If the underlying condition does not progress, neck pain will not progress either.

If there is no underlying condition and neck pain is all by itself, then it will depend on what corrective measures are used to treat the neck pain. If the pain is due to a wrong posture or another such thing that can be corrected, there are chances that neck pain will regress and not progress to worsen much.

Conclusion

Neck pain is often a sign or a symptom of some other underlying condition. Even if it is all by itself, treating the cause of the neck pain can treat it. There are certain alternative treatments that can be tried with the guidance of your doctor. These may have some benefits as well as risks and hence, are to be performed after proper consultation with your doctor and under the expert guidance of trained professionals. Neck pain may or may not be a progressive disease and it usually depends upon the cause of neck pain.

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