The prevalence of neck pain is so common that studies have shown that any one point 14% (1 in every 7) of the population is suffering from it, and 48% will experience it in their lifetime. While there is normally a rapid decrease in pain and disability of most neck pain during the first few weeks, The severity and duration of symptoms persistence are likely to interfere with daily functioning and quality of life. If you or anyone you know lives in West Michigan (Holland, Zeeland, Saugatuck, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids region) and are dealing with the struggles of neck pain, looking for a different approach.Great Lakes Spine & Sport can help you get you the answers to your pain and how to self treat and manage your neck pain. Our staff utilizes the most effective and efficient pain classification and treatment protocol in order to help you get to the root cause, implement self -treatment strategies, and educate you how to keep your neck pain from coming back in the future.

How Long Will It Take to Correct My Problem? Many patients have been dealing with episodes of neck pain for some time before they ever see a chiropractor. The majority of chiropractors and physical therapy clinics generally want to see you several times a week for months on end. At Great Lakes Spine & Sport we have a very high success rate in typically 12 visits or less in total. With our integrated approach beyond typical chiropractic adjustments, we are able to find the root cause quickly and implement a plan to effectively fix the issues at hand. While surgery has a time and place, it should always be considered as a last resort and all conservative care must be exhausted beforehand. While we commonly work alongside referral from surgeons, the work of MDT (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy) is extremely powerful in the Orthopedic world and plays a large role in delegating cases as surgical or not (typically in 3-4 visits), ultimately reducing time and money spent when it may not be necessary. All the while a lot of patients who have been told by surgeons that they need surgery, fully reduce with the proper mechanical care and therapy.