Ear Pain Is A Pain In The Neck

There is a strong connection between the human neck and the ears. When the neck is injured or is simply out of alignment the result is often pain. While a misaligned or injured neck can cause pain anywhere in the body, one of the most frequent places people experience pain is in their ears. This type of pain is common because the spine and brain stem meet at the neck and is an important communications relay station for both the brain and the central nervous system. When these communications are stymied by injury and/or misalignment the body responds with pain. More to the point, a problematic neck also causes muscle strain in the neck as it tries to compensate for injury. This tension can amplify ear pain to the point where individuals may not be able to sleep, work, or relax.

The Neck/Ear Relationship

When a neck is injured or abused the ligaments and joints become inflamed and may sometimes tear as well. Irritation on or near the brain stem muddle central nervous system communications and also cause things like TMJ, muscle spams, and ear pain. Once the C-1 and C-2 vertebrates become misaligned things can spiral out of control rather quickly. Making matters worse, parts of the neck extend up and around the ears which is why this pain can be so intense in that area. This area of the body is highly sensitive to even slight changes and so it must be kept healthy if one wishes to live pain free. Those suffering from chronic ear pain often erroneously believe that there is little they can do for relief other than take heavy doses of prescription medications. What sufferers do not realize however is that ear pain stemming from misalignment’s and injuries in the neck can be treated and eliminated.

Walnut Creek Chiropractors And Upper Cervical Care

Upper Cervical Care is a series of treatments that only Chiropractors offers. This type of care addresses the causes of pain in the neck instead of simply masking the symptoms of pain as traditional medical doctors often do. While Chiropractors are often associated with the hard popping of the back and neck, Upper Cervical Care treatments involve no such things. Instead patients receive gentle neck adjustments and are guided through exercises that realign the C-1 and C-2 vertebrates. These treatments also reduce inflammation by relaxing the muscles and ligaments of the neck. As the vertebrate in your neck move back into alignment and inflammation disappears so does the pain. Through regular Chiropractic visits a neck can be kept in good health and an individual can live a pain free life.