Neck Pain Doctors In Roseville, Minnesota
When you think of arthritis you probably think about someone with a bad hip or a painful knee. Oftentimes, we do not think about the neck being affected by arthritis. So, what is arthritis? Arthritis, also referred to as degenerative joint disease, is when our joints wear out over time. Typically, weight bearing joints are more commonly affected by arthritis. Thus, a hip joint or knee joints will experience arthritis more frequently compared to non weight bearing joints such as the shoulder or elbow. But, importantly, arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including your neck.
There are factors that can cause arthritis to occur at an earlier age. The main factor being trauma. For example, if you were in a car accident in your 20 s that can make it more likely for the joints in your neck to wear out faster, thus resulting in arthritis in your neck in your 40 s or 50 s. So, what are some of the symptoms of arthritis in the neck?
The most common symptoms caused by arthritis of the neck are neck pain and neck stiffness. The pain and stiffness is usually the worst upon waking in the morning and will improve as you begin to move in the morning. If the neck arthritis is more severe you many experience a reduced neck range of motion in addition to the stiffness and pain. Do these symptoms sound like what you are experiencing? In addition, an x-ray of the neck can also help determine if there is arthritis present in the neck.
If you are experiencing arthritic neck pain, what can you do to improve your pain? First, seek treatment from effective neck pain doctors in Roseville, Minnesota. Spinal manipulation is an effective treatment for improving neck pain related to arthritis. Many patients experience improvement in neck pain after just a few visits. Call our office today at 651-779-5998 to feel better faster.
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