Most of the time, neck pain isn’t a serious condition and can be relieved within a few days, but in some cases, neck pain can indicate serious injury or illness and require immediate attention.

If you have neck pain that continues for more than a week, is severe, or is accompanied by other symptoms, seek medical attention immediately.

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Causes of neck pain

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Neck pain or stiffness can happen for a variety of reasons.

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Muscle tension and strain

This is usually due to activities and behaviors such as:

• poor posture

• working at a desk for too long without changing position

• sleeping with your neck in a bad position

• jerking your neck during exercise

 

Injury

 

The neck is particularly vulnerable to injury, especially in falls, car accidents, and sports, where the muscles and ligaments of the neck are forced to move outside of their normal range.

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If the neck bones (cervical vertebrae) are fractured, the spinal cord may also be damaged. Neck injury due to sudden jerking of the head is commonly called whiplash.

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Other causes

 

Other causes include the following:

• Rheumatoid arthritis causes pain, swelling of the joints, and bone spurs. When these occur in the neck area, neck pain can result.

• Osteoporosis weakens bones and can lead to small fractures. This condition often happens in hands or knees, but it can also occur in the neck.

• Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes muscle pain throughout the body, especially in the neck and shoulder region.

• As you age, the cervical discs can degenerate. This is known as spondylosis, or osteoarthritis of the neck. This can narrow the space between the vertebrae. It also adds stress to your joints.

• When a disk protrudes, as from a trauma or injury, it may add pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots. This is called a herniated cervical disc, also known as a ruptured or slipped disk.

• Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal column narrows and causes pressure on the spinal cord or the nerve roots as it exits the vertebrae. This can be due to long-term inflammation caused by arthritis or other conditions.

• In rare instances, neck stiffness or pain occurs due to:

• congenital abnormalities

• infections

• abscesses

• tumors

• cancer of the spine

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When to see your doctor

 

If symptoms persist for more than a week, consult with your doctor. If you’ve been in an accident or fall and your neck hurts, seek medical care immediately. You should also see a doctor if you have:
severe neck pain without apparent cause

• lump in your neck

• high fever

• severe headache

• nausea

• vomiting

• swollen glands

• trouble swallowing or breathing

• weakness

• numbness

• tingling

• pain that radiates down your arms or legs

• inability to move your arms or hands

• inability to touch your chin to your chest

• bladder or bowel dysfunction

 

Here at Texas Laser Therapy we can help with your acute or chronic neck pain with the THOR LX2 Pain Pro.  

 

Acute and chronic pain can in many cases be improved or eliminated through spot treatment with our Thor LX2.  Common conditions that often respond well to light therapy alone, without medication include neck pain, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, arthritis and carpal tunnel. All without pills or needles!

 

The THOR LX2 Pain Pro is a device that emits red and near-infrared (NIR) light, built to specifications supported through over 550 randomized clinical trials and more than 4000 laboratory studies.

 

Clinical trials with similar wavelengths and power densities have demonstrated:

 

• Analgesia can be achieved with high power density lasers targeting the nerves at the spine, nerve roots, nerve plexuses, and along the course of the nerve.  

• Trigger Points can be deactivated with high power density lasers.

 

This therapy can be utilized in conjunction with NovoTHOR Whole Body Light Pod or as a stand alone therapy.  Many individuals will get their initial pain level reduced by one or several LX2 Pain Pro spot therapy sessions and then maintained at their own pace with NovoTHOR.

 

Don’t live with neck pain any longer! Call Texas Laser Therapy at 

(830) 515-4116 TODAY to set up your free consultation with our Laser Therapist.

 

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