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Chiropractic adjustments
Adjustments work on joints in the neck and upper back that are stiff or not moving well.
About chiropractic adjustments
Neck pain in Redmond, OR
When looking over your shoulder starts to hurt.
Stiffness after a day at the screen, a sore neck after the drive home, headaches that come with it.
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- Chiropractic care and CBP
- Same-week visits
- No referral needed
The short answer
Neck pain often comes from muscle strain and posture, such as leaning over a computer or looking down at a phone, or from worn joints and a pinched nerve. At our Redmond clinic, an exam shows which is behind yours. Care usually combines chiropractic adjustments and Chiropractic BioPhysics, sometimes with decompression or trigger point injections.
What sets it off?
Neck pain can make a long drive, a day at the computer or checking a blind spot harder than it should be. It often gets worse when you hold your head in one position for a long time.
How does the exam work?
We check how your neck moves and how your head sits over your shoulders, often with X-rays your provider goes over with you. Care then often starts with chiropractic adjustments for neck pain.
What is going on
Why the neck gets sore
Your neck holds up your head and is less protected than the rest of the spine, which makes it easy to strain. Even small injuries can cause stiffness, pain and limited movement.
What is actually happening
The load shifts
Leaning toward a screen or looking down at a phone puts extra pressure on the muscles, joints and discs of the neck.
The muscles tighten
Strained muscles spasm and guard, so turning your head gets harder.
The pattern repeats
The same posture day after day keeps the strain going.
Who this usually affects
- People who sit at a computer or drive for long hours
- Anyone whose job repeats the same neck movement
- People who carry heavy bags on one shoulder
- Anyone getting over a fall or a sports injury
When it is something else
- Neck pain with a fever, which needs a medical check first
- Neck pain from a disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, which needs medical care too
- A recent neck fracture or surgery still in its healing window
Note
Most of the time, neck pain is not a sign of a serious medical condition.
When your plan includes Chiropractic BioPhysics, the first X-rays become the baseline that later posture changes are measured against.
Is this what you feel?
Signs your neck is strained
Neck pain can stay in the neck or travel.
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Where it hurts: the neck
Why it happens
What strains the neck
Most neck pain comes from a mix of posture and wear, and a few habits add to it.
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Muscle strain and posture
Sitting hunched over a computer, looking down at a phone or reading in bed pulls on the neck muscles. People who sit still for more than six hours a day are more likely to have neck pain.
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Worn joints
Neck joints tend to wear down over the years, like other joints in the body. Arthritis of the neck can cause pain and make it hard to move your head.
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Pinched nerves
Bulging discs or bone spurs can press on the nerves that leave the neck. The pain can then spread beyond the neck, so an exam checks how far it travels.
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Injuries and whiplash
A car accident that jerks the head forward and back can hurt the soft tissues of the neck, an injury called whiplash. Falls and sports injuries can too.
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Stress and repeated movements
Stress can tighten the neck muscles, and jobs or hobbies that move the neck the same way over and over can lead to pain.
How we treat it
Neck pain care, from adjustments to posture
Neck pain care here is non-surgical, usually built on chiropractic adjustments and Chiropractic BioPhysics chosen from your exam. Spinal decompression or trigger point injections are added when your exam supports them, and the whole plan stays in one clinic.
- 02Chiropractic BioPhysics
X-rays measure the angles of your neck and your posture, then mirror-image adjustments, traction and exercises work toward a target.
- 03Spinal decompression
A computerized table applies a gradual stretch in cycles and can target a specific level of the spine.
- 04Trigger point injections
Local anesthetic and saline placed into tight muscle knots in the neck and upper back.
What to expect
Recovery and timeline
Each neck recovers at its own pace.
- Your first visit
Your history and an exam of how your neck moves.
- The first few days
Take regular breaks from screens and driving, and keep your head centered over your shoulders.
- If it lingers
Neck pain that does not get better after a few days is worth an exam.
- The weeks that follow
Adjustments and posture exercises continue, with work you keep doing at home.
How long it takes depends on whether the strain is in the muscles, the joints or a nerve.
Can it wait?
When to get help right away
Do not wait
Get urgent care today if
- Severe neck pain after a car accident, a dive or a fall
- Pain that is very intense
- Pain that spreads into your arms or legs
- A headache, numbness, weakness or tingling with the pain
- Neck pain with a fever
Go to urgent care or an emergency room, or call 911.
While it settles
During a flare-up
Severe neck pain after an injury needs emergency care right away. For the other signs, contact a medical provider soon.
Cost and payment
What care costs
- Your care
Prices are not posted online.
The cost of neck care depends on your plan, such as how many adjustments it includes and whether X-rays are part of it.
- Pay over time
- Costs are reviewed with you at your consultation, and financing is available through Cherry.
In patients' own words
5.0 · 216 Google reviews
...Back and neck were really stiff and sore. After finishing the course recommended by the doctors I am back to my old self....
Great care and organized staff would recommend to anyone. Helped fix my neck injury and back pain!
Individual results vary.
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Who you will see
Who looks after your neck
Our founder grew up mountain biking, snowboarding and riding motocross, and chiropractic has been part of his life since childhood.
Two Doctors of Chiropractic share the spinal care.
Dr. Kent Rookstool, DC, Doctor of Chiropractic and founder · Dr. Kevin Lewis, DC, Doctor of Chiropractic
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Licensed providers on the team
Getting here
Where the clinic sits in Redmond
The clinic is about 5 minutes from St. Charles Redmond and about 4 minutes from the Redmond campus of Central Oregon Community College.
Named for location only; Advanced Pain Solutions is not affiliated with the places named.
1020 SW Indian Ave Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756 · (541) 923-6024
Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM
- TerrebonneHighway 97 · 6.5 mi11min
- Eagle Crest ResortHighway 126 · 6.1 mi13min
- PrinevilleHighway 126 · 18.4 mi22min
- BendHighway 97 · 16.6 mi24min
- SistersHighway 126 · 19.6 mi30min
Your first visit
Schedule Your Neck Pain Evaluation
Share a brief note about where it hurts, what sets it off and how long it has been going on. We will evaluate your symptoms, discuss your goals, and explain which options may fit.
Request a time
Call (541) 923-6024. Mornings or afternoons, Monday to Thursday.
Understand what is driving it
We look at how your pain behaves, what movements trigger it, and what tissues may be involved.
A clear plan
We walk you through what we find in plain language and outline next steps that match your goals.
- Pay over time
- Cherry financing. No hard credit checks.
- No referral
- No referral is needed.
- Hours
- Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM
Can neck pain cause headaches?
Yes. Headaches are one of the common symptoms of neck pain, along with muscle tightness, spasms and trouble moving your head. Tell your provider when the headaches started and how they line up with your neck pain.
Can a pinched nerve in the neck cause arm pain?
Yes. Pressure on a nerve in the neck can send pain into the shoulder, the upper arm, the forearm and the fingers, sometimes with numbness. A herniated disc in the neck can also cause deep pain near or over the shoulder blade.
How should I sleep with neck pain?
Keep your head and neck in line with your body. Use a small pillow under your neck, and try sleeping on your back with pillows under your knees or thighs to relax your spine.
How can I set up my desk to protect my neck?
Put your monitor at eye level, sit with your knees slightly lower than your hips and use the chair's armrests. Keep your ears over your shoulders, hold your phone up at eye level, and get up often to move and stretch.
Why does my neck hurt after driving?
Holding your head in one position for a long time, as you do on a long drive, makes neck pain worse. On long trips, stop often to get out, move around and stretch your neck and shoulders before you drive on.
Can stress cause neck pain?
It can. Feeling stressed may tighten your neck muscles and make them painful. Regular movement keeps the neck and back strong, so add more of it to days when you sit a lot.
Does smoking affect neck pain?
Yes. Smoking raises the risk of developing neck pain, so quitting is one of the steps that helps protect your neck over the years.
Can anyone have spinal decompression for neck pain?
No. Published reference lists rule it out during pregnancy, after a spinal fusion or with spinal hardware, and with a broken bone, tumor or infection in the spine or advanced osteoporosis. A neck traction reference adds poor blood flow in the arteries at the back of the neck and a sudden stiff, twisted neck as reasons to check first.
Advanced Pain Solutions
Bring your neck questions to our team.
Adjustments, posture work and a plan you can follow.
Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM · 1020 SW Indian Ave Ste 100, Redmond