Neck Sprain/Strain

muscle tearing and usually associated with vehicle accidents, falls, lifting, etc. Sprain/strain injuries may be in the neck.

Sprain / strain usually * involves just muscle and ligament damage and no damage to facets or discs. No nerve damage is noted. The pain may be present for weeks after an athletic or accident injury and is not something that has hurt recurrently before. These injuries take up to 4 to 16 weeks to heal. Treatment involves maintaining normal ranges of motion for the facets while restricting motion in the beginning. Rehabilitation will be important.

Hull Chiropractic provides a thorough examination routine to be sure the diagnosis is specific to set a treatment plan for the quickest and best recovery.

Cervical Spine Exam Description

In office, Hull Chiropractic uses Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression to widen the canal space, drop the intradiscal pressure and increase the disc height to relieve pain.

You will welcome the Cox Technic manipulation that gently "pulls you apart," as many patients describe the treatment or say they need. Depending on the severity of your pain and symptoms, gentler Protocol I may be applied until 50% relief of pain or more restoring Protocol II may be applied to guide your recovery.

Graphic Animation of Cox Technic - Cervical Spine The disc is pressing on the nerve. Note that as the disc herniation reduces, the pinched nerve is relieved.
Cox Technic Protocol I - for severe pain or pain that extends below the elbow	Cox Technic Protocol II - for pain that is in the low back and stays above the elbow

In office adjunctive care may hasten your recovery.

Hull Chiropractic may recommend some at-home care instructions to return you to your pain-free quality of life as quickly as possible.

Contact Hull Chiropractic to get relief of your neck sprain/strain.