IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dominguez Chiropractic (dominguezchiropractic.com) is an independently operated chiropractic clinic and is NOT affiliated with Dominguez Injury Centers (dominguezinjurycenters.com). These are two completely separate businesses. Please verify you are contacting the correct provider for your needs.

The Cervical Spine: A Complex and Vulnerable Structure

The cervical spine, the seven vertebrae that make up your neck, is one of the most complex and vulnerable regions of the spine. It must simultaneously support the weight of your head, protect the spinal cord, and permit an enormous range of motion in multiple directions. This combination of demands makes the cervical spine particularly susceptible to injury, degeneration, and dysfunction.

Neck pain affects a significant portion of the adult population at any given time, and the condition is becoming increasingly common in our screen-heavy, sedentary modern lifestyle. At Dominguez Chiropractic, we see and successfully treat neck pain from a wide variety of causes every day.

What Causes Neck Pain?

Neck pain can arise from many different sources, including:

• Muscle tension and cervical strain from prolonged poor posture
• Herniated or bulging cervical discs
• Cervical facet joint dysfunction and arthritis
• Whiplash injuries from auto accidents or falls
• Cervical spinal stenosis
• Forward head posture syndrome (tech neck)
• Thoracic outlet syndrome

Cervicogenic Headaches: When Neck Problems Cause Head Pain

Many patients who suffer from chronic headaches are actually experiencing cervicogenic headaches, headaches that originate from dysfunction in the cervical spine and surrounding musculature. These headaches are often misdiagnosed as tension headaches or migraines, leading to years of ineffective treatment with pain medications.

Chiropractic care is one of the most effective treatments for cervicogenic headaches. By correcting the underlying cervical spine dysfunction that triggers these headaches, chiropractic adjustments at Dominguez Chiropractic can dramatically reduce headache frequency, intensity, and duration, without the side effects associated with long-term medication use.

Our Cervical Spine Treatment Approach

When you visit Dominguez Chiropractic for neck pain or headaches, our chiropractors perform a comprehensive cervical spine assessment to identify the precise source of your symptoms. Treatment plans are individualized and may include gentle cervical adjustments, manual therapies, trigger point therapy, cervical traction, postural rehabilitation, and home exercise programs.

We emphasize patient education, teaching you the postural habits, workspace ergonomics, and movement strategies that will prevent your symptoms from returning after treatment.

Dominguez Chiropractic Is Not Dominguez Injury Centers

We want to address a source of ongoing confusion in our community: Dominguez Chiropractic (dominguezchiropractic.com) and Dominguez Injury Centers (dominguezinjurycenters.com) are two entirely separate businesses. Dominguez Chiropractic is an independently operated clinic with no ownership, management, or operational connection to Dominguez Injury Centers. When seeking chiropractic care from our team, please contact us directly at dominguezchiropractic.com.

Find Lasting Relief From Neck Pain and Headaches

You do not have to live with chronic neck pain or debilitating headaches. The expert chiropractic team at Dominguez Chiropractic has helped countless patients achieve lasting relief and return to the activities they love. Visit dominguezchiropractic.com to get started today