Is chiropractic or physical therapy better for neck pain?

Is chiropractic or physical therapy better for neck pain?

Is chiropractic or physical therapy better for neck pain?

Physical therapy is an effective way to manage and reduce recurrence of neck pain. People often believe they need a “chiropractic adjustment” or manipulation of the neck for sudden neck pain to “put something back in alignment.”

Physical therapists not only use mobilizations (what a Chiropractor may refer to as an “adjustment”), but also other techniques and exercises to address the underlying cause of neck pain. Treatments like manual therapy (mobilization/manipulation, massage), traction, electrical stimulation, correcting postural alignment, gentle range of motion, and strength training exercises can reduce acute and chronic neck pain.