8B Christopher Columbus Avenue
Danbury, Connecticut 06810
Telephone: (203) 798-WELL(9355) Fax: (203) 778-6612
Physicians Health and Injury Center has expanded its wellness services and is now Advanced Wellness and Injury Center
Monday Closed
Wednesday, Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday 2:00pm - 5:30pm Thursday 2:00pm - 6:00pm
TELEMEDICINE virtual visits are available from your home for continued care and safety
Your neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the full weight of your head, which is on average about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very susceptible to pain and injury.
The neck’s susceptibility to injury is due in part to activities and events that affect cervical biomechanics include extended sitting, repetitive movement, accidents, falls and blows to the body or head, normal aging, and everyday wear and tear.
Poor posture, obesity, and weak abdominal muscles often disrupt spinal balance, causing the neck to bend forward to compensate. Stress and emotional tension can cause muscles to tighten and contract, resulting in pain and stiffness. Postural stress can contribute to chronic neck pain with symptoms extending into the upper back and the arms.
Chiropractic includes a neck adjustment, which is a precise procedure applied to the joints of the neck, by hand. A neck adjustment works to improve the mobility of the spine and to restore range of motion; it can also increase movement of the adjoining muscles. Patients typically notice an improved ability to turn and tilt the head, and a reduction of pain, soreness, and stiffness.
Our multi-disciplinary team of professionals will develop a program of care that may combine more than one type of treatment, depending on your personal needs. In addition to manipulation, the treatment plan may include mobilization nutritional guidelines, massage, ergonomic advice, rehabilitative exercises, and trigger point injections.