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Constant movement of the neck, along with its position and the number of structures within it, make it particular vulnerable to problems, which includes:

Locked Neck - Movement of neck limited
Neck Rigidity - Stiffness and pain on movement
Wry Neck - An abnormality in the head's position
Net Swelling - Swelling of any of the structures in the neck.
Whiplash Injury - symptoms may occur immediately or may be delayed for some time: they include pain, stiffness in the neck, headaches, impaired vision, and weakness.
Locked Neck - Overstrain of ligaments or muscle spasms caused by a an awkward or sudden movement, often occurring during sleep.
Neck Rigidity - Caused by neck muscle spasms. Wry Neck - Caused by permanent twisting of the neck, possibly due to muscle damage sustained at birth, a whiplash injury, or a visual problems.
Whiplash Injury - A sudden force (such as a car collision) causes a violent bending of the neck in one direction, followed by relax muscle contraction which throws the neck in the opposite direction. The ligaments connecting the vertebrae are stretched or torn , causing prolonged pain and disability.

Acupuncture is generally the most effective and safest treatment for neck pain, especially for whiplash residuals. It relieves the muscle spasms and pain promptly. Most neck problems can be effectively treated by acupuncture together with acupressure treatment in 6 to 12 treatments.

Acupressure of the muscles of the neck will reduce the spasm of the muscle itself, which lessens pain, and also the traction applied by the contracted muscle at its attachment to other structures The ultimate result is relief of pain, together with overall relaxation and a sense of well-being which in turn enhances the level of pain relief.

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Acupuncture for Neck Pain
...Studies have shown acupuncture to be effective in relieving certain types of neck pain, particularly those caused by whiplash...
Study: Acupuncture Better than Massage for Chronic Neck Pain
...According to a systematic review of acupuncture for chronic pain, there is evidence that six or more acupuncture treatments are significantly associated with positive results ...
Acupuncture May Be Best to Ease Neck Pain
...Individuals treated with acupuncture reported greater reductions in pain both immediately after the first and last treatments, and one week after the last treatment, than those treated with massage...
Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain
...The researchers witnessed significant reductions in chronic neck pain in the relevant acupuncture group at the follow-up evaluation-leading the authors to believe that it is more effective than medication alone or irrelevant acupuncture...
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