Redwood City upper cervical chiropractic provides patients various levels of pain relief. Muscle knots can be in a spectrum of intensities, ranging from mild to excruciating pain levels. How do muscle knots occur in your back, shoulders, neck, and other body areas? Let’s find out.
A knot occurs when muscle fibers remain tight and not relaxing. It frequently happens to muscles whenever they become overused for a prolonged period and when they are misused. This experience of seemingly tightened muscle fibers is similar to feeling like a knot under your skin. Thus, this particular term becomes used to describe such a sensation.
Muscle knots can occur due to injuries. It can also originate from the following reasons:
Accidents are hard to avoid because they can appear suddenly without warning. However, there are several things you can do to keep these muscle knots in check. Redwood City upper cervical chiropractic can also help you with this problem.
Depending on the severity, muscle knots are relatively easy to solve. For some people, a simple massage from a loved one can provide relief. For more advanced cases, a licensed therapist can help. However, for those muscle knots that frequently appear, especially those in the neck and shoulders, the root cause may be more severe than previously thought. A misalignment in the spine can be an acute and long term threat to your overall health. Therefore, it would be an excellent idea to get it corrected. Who can help?
Unless the misalignment gets corrected, the muscle knot will keep on coming back. Therefore, it is imperative to seek the help of an upper cervical chiropractor. How so?
If the upper cervical spine is out of alignment, it can be why the muscles tighten in and around the neck, shoulders, and back. Fixing the misalignment may immediately prevent the knot from recurring. Also, the knots in the neck and immediate areas stop, removing any pain there is. Visit Advanced Spinal Care in Redwood City, CA. to achieve lasting pain relief from muscle knots. Call us at (650) 595-0500 or send us a message.
Some people experience neck pain that never seems to subside. They may also have a cracking or popping of the neck that accompanies the pain. This type of neck pain can have a significant effect on other parts of the body. What has modern technology taught us about neck pain?
Modern technology aids in looking into the body on a deeper level. One such thing that can be revealed that is related to neck pain is a misalignment of the atlas bone. This is the uppermost bone of the neck, also called the C1 vertebra. A misalignment here can hinder the signals being sent to and from the brain and body. It can also affect the nervous system, causing problems with neurological function. The brain may be receiving signals telling it that it is in a lot of pain when there actually is not that much pain. Chronic pain in the neck can actually indicate a problem going on in other areas of the body. It is not something to be ignored.
It is time to seek the care of a professional in the field of spinal health. Upper cervical chiropractors are trained to detect and then correct misalignments in the upper neck. We understand that a healthy spine means a healthy person. We, also, realize the connection between the nervous system and the brain.
At Advanced Spinal Care, we begin an exam by using specific tools and techniques to see if a patient actually has a misalignment and where exactly it is. Once this is determined, we will discuss a course of treatment with the person. An adjustment is only given when necessary, not just routinely.
Our NUCCA methods are gentle and pain-free. There is no popping, cracking, or twisting of the spine. When the misaligned vertebrae are back in proper position, healing can begin. Proper blood and spinal fluid flow can return, neurological issues can begin to clear up, and the patient should begin feeling much better.
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Dr. Pete Tsiglieris of Advanced Spinal Care in Redwood City, California is an Upper Cervical Specialist trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). His upper cervical clinic also serves San Mateo, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Carlos, and Sunnyvale. They are uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraines and other headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain and weakness. More information can be found on our website at https://bayareanuccacare.com/
The Cause of KnotsThere are numerous types of knots, most of which a person ties. But there is a type of knot that gets tied, and that is the type of knot that gets tied in a person. The pain a person experiences can be anywhere from dull to sharp, that person may ache all of the time, and the pain may increase when they move.
Of course, where they feel the pain all depends on the location of the knot. The pain can be unbearable or it can be slight be nevertheless annoying. There are natural remedies to those knots that sometimes get tied on the inside of us.
Though, before we look at how to find relief from that pain, it's important to know how that pain got there in the first place. Muscle fibers can constrict and not release due to use, overuse, and even misuse of the muscle. It's not that the muscle was actually tied into a knot, but the feeling we get when we touch the area makes it feel like a knot. That means the size of the knot can be as large as a person's thumb if the injury happened in a larger muscle, whereas knots that happen in smaller muscles may not be noticeable and may not even cause pain.
Now that we know more about knots, it's important to know how they happen so we can know what not to do. They can be the result of whiplash, a workout or other strenuous activity, or even sitting or laying in the wrong position for long lengths of time.
You may not be able to do everything to avoid a rear end collision, but there is plenty you can do to make sure you stay safe during those other times. You will want to make sure you use good posture during all of your activities, as this is important to avoiding muscle knots, and always lift with your legs.
Many times, all it takes to find relief from a knot in your back is a good massage. A professional massage can be important to reach those areas you may not be able to reach. They also go through specialized training, so they will know the right pressure points that your friend or family member may not know. You can also try rolling a foam roller over the area up to a dozen time, three times a day until the knot loosens.
But why are your muscles knotting up in the first place?
It may be your posture. Postural problems can affect the way that your muscles pull on your bones and can cause chronic inflammation and swelling that may lead to muscle knots. An upper cervical chiropractor is uniquely trained to evaluate posture beginning at the head and neck and continuing through the spine to the pelvis and all the way down to the feet. Misalignments in the upper neck are frequently the starting point of postural problems that can cause chronic muscle knots and many other issues.
To find a Doctor in your area go to www.NUCCA.org or if you are in the Redwood City California area to schedule your NUCCA evaluation, click the button below:
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Dr. Pete Tsiglieris of Advanced Spinal Care in Redwood City, California is an Upper Cervical Specialist trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). His upper cervical clinic also serves San Mateo, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Carlos, and Sunnyvale. They are uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraines and other headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain and weakness. More information can be found on our website at https://bayareanuccacare.com/
We have probably all experienced a muscle knot at one time or another. The pain can range from dull to sharp. We may ache all the time and feel increased pain when moving. The pain can be in a person’s back, neck, or shoulder. But what is a muscle knot and what natural remedies are available? Let’s consider why we experience muscle knots and what can be done for them without taking pain medication.
Sometimes due to use, overuse, or misuse of a muscle, the fibers constrict and cannot release. This gives us the knot like feeling that we get when we touch the area. If the muscle is large, knots can become as large as a person’s thumb. In a smaller muscle, pinhead sized knots may be nearly undetectable other than the ache that they cause
Sometimes they can be the result of an injury such as whiplash from an automobile accident or a sports accident. At other times, knots may occur after a workout or some other strenuous activity such as lifting heavy boxes while moving. You can also get a muscle knot from sitting or lying in the wrong position for too long. Good posture is a key to avoiding muscle knots.
What are some natural ways to relieve knots in back muscles? Massage is usually the first treatment we turn to for muscle knots. While a professional massage may be pricey, it could be tough to reach the area yourself and a loved one may lack the finger strength to work the knot out. A foam roller may help. They can be rolled over the area up to a dozen times, three times per day until the knot loosens up.
Another natural way to relieve muscle knots in the back or neck is upper cervical chiropractic. Studies have been done which show the effect that upper cervical chiropractic treatments have when pain is caused by an injury such as whiplash. Don’t think that because your knot is in your lower back that upper cervical chiropractic won’t help. When the C1 and C2 vertebrae become misaligned, the effects can be felt all over the body. This is because these vertebrae in the upper neck are right at the base of the skull where the brain stem is. Thus, seeking the help of an upper cervical chiropractic practitioner is a great, drug-free way to treat all sorts of conditions including neck and back pain.
To find a Doctor in your area go to www.NUCCA.org or if you are in the Redwood City California area to schedule your NUCCA evaluation, click the button below:
Want to hear from people like you? Check out our reviews here.
Dr. Pete Tsiglieris of Advanced Spinal Care in Redwood City, California is an Upper Cervical Specialist trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). His upper cervical clinic also serves San Mateo, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Carlos, and Sunnyvale. They are uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraines and other headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain and weakness. More information can be found on our website at https://bayareanuccacare.com/.
