The 5 Most Common Causes of Severe Neck Pain and How to Fix Them!

The 5 Most Common Causes of Severe Neck Pain and How to Fix Them!

1) Muscle strains or sprains

This is usually due to an injury. Something like whiplash from a fall, a sports injury, or a car accident. You may also be sleeping in an uncomfortable position or being in one position for too long. Even injuring your shoulder or turning too quickly can do this. There are actually many ways someone can strain a muscle. sometimes it can literally be from stress or that combined with one of the other things I mentioned.

2) Herniated disc or bulging disc

A herniated disc occurs when the inner disc, the nucleus, protrudes or tears through the outer part and puts pressure on one or more nerves. It usually occurs as a result of a very serious injury, like any of the above, but to a more serious extent. Most of the time someone has accumulated some wear and tear at first, then something is the “final straw” that causes that disc to crack. A bulge is similar except the outer disk remains intact but bulges. The same pain and inflammation can result. Depending on where exactly the disc bulge is located and how large it is, the nerve pressure is determined. As the disks degenerate and flatten, they often bulge. This leads me to my next thing together…

3) Arthritis

Arthritis is another word for degeneration or wear and tear. People who beat up their bodies more over the years suffer more arthritis as they age. There are actually many factors, but basically people who don't take care of themselves break down quicker. Just like a car, if you don't provide it with good fuel and maintain it by changing the oil and cleaning certain things, it can stall. Our bodies are the same and the more degeneration that occurs in the bones, the more brittle the muscles become, the tighter the muscles become and the greater the pain. Constant repetition of certain activities or poor overtime can lead to degenerative changes in the spine.

4) Muscle spasm

Muscles are an important factor in allowing us to move and be active. If you perform a movement incorrectly or repeatedly, the muscles can overstretch and become injured. Muscle spasms can cause constant pain because the muscles are irritated and put pressure on the nerves. Remember that these muscles are attached to the spinal bones and create force misalignment that also puts pressure on the nerves. Misalignment can lead to poor posture or vice versa.

5) Poor neck posture

What your posture looks like on the outside is often what your spine looks like on the inside. For example, if you have forward head posture, you have most likely lost the normal neck curvature. This is also known as loss of cervical lordosis or “military neck.” This will tension the spinal cord and nerves; It will strain the muscles in the neck and predispose you to all of the conditions mentioned above.

Now learn how to prevent and resolve this common cause of neck pain...

The best way to prevent and correct all of this is to keep the spine in its best alignment. Injuries and strains will occur, but when they occur, they will be minor and the muscles will heal much more quickly. My best recommendations for preventing and ending your neck pain are to see your chiropractor when an injury occurs, avoid repetitive strain on the neck, and try to maintain good neck posture. I realize that sometimes you can't get to your chiropractor's office early enough, or sometimes it's difficult to maintain good posture. In this case, I would also recommend using a good neck pillow. The Traction cushion helps correct and maintain alignment while you sleep. This is crucial to keep pressure off the nerves and therefore prevent muscle spasms, degeneration and disc injuries.

Inspired by Matthew Bellinger