Neck pain is a pain in the neck for many people. Whiplash injury or disc herniation or disc degeneration may all in any combination or individually be the culprits. Chiropractic care at Johnson Chiropractic is oftentimes effective in relieving the neck pain and even associated arm pain for Richmond neck pain patients.  Some of our patients find us before choosing surgery for relief or seek us out after a neck surgery that may not have produced the desired relief.

Nowadays, some choose to undergo Richmond neck surgery for a neck pain condition called cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Johnson Chiropractic sees many after such surgery, too. But researchers are exploring the optimal approaches for the best outcomes with neck surgery. They report that anterior (from the front of the neck) approaches work better it seems in younger neck pain patients who have less severe impairment and more focal pathology with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. But they also say that patients report good outcomes with anterior and posterior approaches as long as other factors are controlled. (2)

But if you want to try conservative care before having to make such a decision to handle your neck pain or arm pain or cervical spondylotic myelopathy, contact your Richmond chiropractor at Johnson Chiropractic today. Explore the conservative, non-surgical approach to neck pain relief with Cox® Technic flexion distraction. Neck pain doesn’t have to be a pain in your neck!