Straight Neck Can Be Alleviated with The Blair Chiropractic Technique

What is Straight Neck?

Straight neck syndrome is a musculoskeletal condition characterized by stiff, unnatural alignment of the neck. In technical terms, straight neck occurs when the normal lordosis curve of the cervical vertebrae is absent. This lack of curvature impairs the ability of the upper cervical spine to properly support the head, causing back pain and headaches. Because of this, straight neck is a very common reason why patients come to a chiropractor.

Signs and Symptoms of Straight Neck

As the name suggests, the most obvious symptom of straight neck is a rigid, unnatural alignment of the neck. This is often accompanied with a range of debilitating secondary symptoms, including back pain, postural issues, headaches, difficulty turning the head, and stiffness in the shoulders and arms.

How the Upper Cervical Spine Affects Straight Neck

The spinal column naturally forms curves in response to the weight and pressure of the head and body. In this case, when the forward curve of the upper cervical spine is absent or diminished, the neck will tend to adopt a straightened position. One of the most common causes of a diminished or absent lordosis curve is a vertebral misalignment in the upper cervical spine. When one or more of the upper cervical vertebrae are out of alignment, the spine will attempt to compensate by assuming a more straightened position. Over time, this can exacerbate existing misalignments and lead to the development of straight neck syndrome.

How Our Upper Cervical Spinal Treatment for Straight Neck Works

At Advance Upper Cervical Chiropractic, our expert chiropractor, Dr. Noah Kaplan, has had great success treating straight neck with the Blair Chiropractic Technique. The Blair Technique is a specialized, non-invasive chiropractic treatment that focuses on rebooting the body’s natural healing mechanisms and restoring natural curvature and alignment to the upper cervical spine.

To determine whether your straight neck may be the result of a vertebral misalignment in the upper cervical spine, Dr. Kaplan will utilize state-of-the-art 3D imaging technologies, including cone beam computed tomography, to create a detailed image of your spine. We are the only chiropractic office in Walnut Creek and the entire East Bay area to utilize this technology in patient care.

If a misalignment is detected, Dr. Kaplan will use the Blair Chiropractic Technique to gently realign the affected vertebrae. By doing this, we can alleviate (if not eliminate entirely) the majority of straight neck symptoms and restore the natural curvature of the upper cervical spine.             

If straight neck is preventing you from doing the things you love, get in touch today to speak with Dr. Kaplan about the health of your upper cervical spine. Located in Walnut Creek, California, Dr. Kaplan also services Pleasant Hill, Concord, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore.