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Why Your Neck Pain Won’t Go Away (And How We Fix It)
You woke up with it again. That stiff, sharp ache right at the base of your skull. Maybe you tried stretching it out during your morning coffee, or maybe you ignored it until your commute on the G train made it impossible to look down at your phone.
It’s frustrating. I know.
At Brooklyn Chiropractic Care, neck pain is the number one complaint we treat. Patients often think it’s just “part of getting older” or “normal stress.” It isn’t. It’s a signal that your cervical spine needs attention.
What Causes Chronic Neck Pain?
Chronic neck pain is typically a repetitive strain injury caused by prolonged poor posture, known clinically as “Forward Head Carriage.” This effectively quadruples the weight of your head on your cervical spine.
- The Physics of Pain: Your head weighs about 10-12 pounds. When you lean forward to look at a monitor, that weight jumps to 40 pounds or more.
- Muscle Fatigue: Your neck muscles aren’t designed to hold a bowling ball at that angle all day. They fatigue, tighten, and spasm.
- The Lock-Up: Eventually, the joints get stuck to protect the area.
The “Tech Neck” Epidemic in Williamsburg & Greenpoint
Walking down Manhattan Avenue, I see it everywhere. Heads down. Shoulders rounded. It’s the modern posture.
If you hold your head forward for 8 hours a day, your body lays down extra tough connective tissue (fascia) to support that position. It’s trying to help, but the result is a neck that feels like concrete and refuses to move. This is why chiropractic adjustments alone aren’t always enough.
Our Approach: Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain
Fixing neck pain requires a two-pronged approach: releasing the tension and retraining the posture. You cannot simply “stretch it out.”
Here is how Dr. Patel and the team approach neck pain relief:
- Joint Mobilization: We use gentle chiropractic adjustments to get the stuck joints in your cervical spine moving again.
- Soft Tissue Therapy: We use soft tissue therapy to break down hardened fascia so your muscles can actually relax.
- Postural Retraining: We teach you how to stack your head over your shoulders again, so you aren’t fighting gravity all day.
Simple Steps You Can Take Today
While you wait for your appointment at our Greenpoint office, try these adjustments:
- Monitor Height: Raise your screen so the top third is at eye level.
- Headsets: Use a headset instead of cradling your phone between your ear and shoulder.
- The 30-Minute Rule: Every 30 minutes, stand up and pull your shoulder blades back and down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Relieve Your Neck Pain?
You don’t have to live with a stiff neck. Most of our patients see significant relief in just a few sessions once we address the root mechanical issue.
