If your neck has a reversed curvature (opening to the “C” is towards the front) that is called a kyphosis. If it’s straight, that’s called a military neck. What we need to to do is get the “C” curve opening to the back like the normal letter “C”.
It often takes years to reverse, but if you are getting adjusted by your chiropractor, doing true neck traction, and specific neck exercises it should get better. Your daily routine, maybe the current pillow you use, stress, or poor posture at work may hinder your progress.
Use the cervical traction neck pillow to supplement your neck exercises, neck tractioning, and chiropractic; you may want to get the posture pump 1000 or a Pronex traction unit also for home neck traction. These are home devices, both are very good; Often times people will start with the pillow an pump and when the get used to traction for their neck, the upgrade to the pronex.
Picture Source: Katz Chiropractic
Additional Reading Resources
- Having Optimal Neck Posture While Working At Your Computer Desk
- The Best Neck Exercise to Correct Forward Head Posture
- How to End Neck Pain By Doing a Cervical Traction Program at Home
- Ezine Article: How to End Neck Pain By Improving your Neck Posture. How Proper Posture Improves Your Spine Relieving Nerve Pressure
- Cervical Kyphosis or Military Neck can be the Cause of Neck Pain
The Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Neck Posture and Get Rid of Neck Pain
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This type of problem, loss or reversed cervical curve is often seen in whiplash trauma cases associated with rear end car accidents. Dr. Mark Mulak – http://www.citysidechiropractic.com
Whiplash, aka Cervical Acceleration Deceleration or (CAD) often occurs with a rear end collision which causes the vehicle to move forward from the impact. When this occurs the torso is shoved back into the seat, which loads the seatback. As a result, both the neck and head rise upwards, coming in contact with the headrest. Due to the position of the headrest, whiplash can occur.
A Whiplash injury often occurs in an instant, often in the blink of an eye- but the symptoms associated with whiplash can last for a long time- sometimes many months and even years. Often times, the patient thinks that the symptoms will go away on their own and not do any type of treatment. This can result in chronic pain. – NJ http://www.neckpainsupport.com
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