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Chiropractic is the study of things natural. It is also a system of adjusting the spine, by hand only, for the correction of the cause of spinal conditions. We care about the spine because it supports, houses and protects the delicate nervous system that runs our bodies. This is the law of life that runs all animal bodies. We call this Innate intelligence. The mission of Innate Intelligence is to maintain the material body of a living thing in active organization. Its function is to adapt Universal forces and matter for use in the body, so that all parts of the body work together for mutual benefit. If you would like to see how Chiropractic helps people enjoy a better life, call 206-440-7700.

Shoreline Chiropractor for Neck Pain

What Is This Pain in My Neck!


“When I woke up this morning, I couldn’t move my neck! Every time I try to move it, I feel sharp pain on the left side of the neck shooting down into the shoulder blade. It just came out of nowhere!”

Chances are, you are suffering from a common condition called torticollis, which literally means, “twisted neck” after the Latin terms of “torti” (twisted) and “collis” (neck). The common name for this is “wry neck,” and it’s basically a painful muscle spasm, like a “Charlie-horse” but located in the neck muscles. Usually, a person wakes up in the morning with this and the cause is often related to sleeping with the window being open or a fan or air conditioner blowing on you. It can also relate to a “cold settling in the muscle” after a cold or flu virus. Trauma such as falling or a car accident can also cause torticollis. However, most of the time, patients with torticollis are not sure what caused the abrupt onset of symptoms.

Usually, torticollis will gradually improve over a 2 week time frame. However, it only takes a few days to a week (at the most) if you receive chiropractic adjustments. Most importantly, without treatments, the sharp pain can last a week and can severely limit your activity, often prohibiting work as well as your desired “fun” activities. Hence, most people prefer having this treated as opposed to “waiting it out.” In some cases, it can last longer than a month and in rare cases even longer, so getting this treated is highly recommended. Also, try to get in for a treatment immediately before the muscle spasm really sets up. We find this to be the most effective approach. Here are a list of symptoms and treatment suggestions for torticollis:

Acute Torticollis Symptoms
• Muscle spasms
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Neck and spine contortion (neck twisted to right or left side of body)

Pain Relief Treatments for Acute Torticollis
• Chiropractic neck and spinal adjustment
• Analgesics
• Heat packs
• Muscle relaxants
• Rubs and ointments (Icy Hot, BioFreeze)
• Massage with essential oils
• Reiki
• Sleep / Relax
• Supportive cervical collar

Fifth Annual Patient Appreciation Day & Food Drive November 19, 2011

"We will give free chiropractic care to anyone willing to help us feed the hungry!"

Here's how this works:

November 19th, 2011 from 8am-1pm.

We trade a full days chiropractic care for your donation of non-perishable food for the Seattle Food Bank to help out during the holidays.

It's our goal to give away over 60 adjustments and over 20 new patient exams in exchange for your food donation. Help us raise 2,000 pounds of food to feed the hungry!

Call Mandy at 206-440-7700 to schedule your appointment ASAP!

We Will Book Up Fast!

seattle chiropractor for rib pain

Rib problems can cause pain into the back, side or chest. Ribs also make four attachments into the spine and can become subluxated from physical trauma after sports or car accidents. This type of rib pain is usually made worse when taking a deep breath, exercising, and/or coughing or sneezing. If you have rib pain call Dr. Silliker today at Sound Chiropractic Center to schedule a free consultation and exam at 206-440-7700.

How to reduce back pain

There are many simple things that you can do to reduce back pain. The first thing you should do is visit a spine specialist to have a very thorough history and examination. At Sound Chiropractic Center, we perform orthopedic, neurological, and chiropractic tests to find out exactly what is wrong. For temporary relief, you can use ice direcly over the pain for 20 min. with a thin layer between the skin and ice pack. When sleeping, you can use a pillow under your legs while laying on your back or a pillow between the knees if sleeping on your side. If you or someone you know is having back pain, call our office at 206-440-7700.

bellevue chiropractic associates

Dr. Jason Silliker worked at Bellevue Chiropractic Associates from June 2009 till August 2010 before transferring to to Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle. We are located 2 blocks east of Northgate mall on NE Northgate Way above Baskin Robbins. We look forward to helping you soon.

Seattle chiropractor for premera

Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle is a preferred provider for Premera insurance. No referral is necessary to see our Doctors. We guarantee same day appointments. We look forward to helping you soon

Seattle Chiropractor For Regence

Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle is a preferred provider for Regence insurance. You can expect the highest quality of safe and affordable chiropractic care and physical rehabilitation in Seattle. We have over 35 years of experience treating a variety of neuromuscular conditions. Call today to schedule an appointment.

Seattle chiropractor for Insurance

Sound chiropractors are the least invasive providers in Seattle who can treat neuromuscular conditions and who specializes in administering manipulation, which has been found to be one of the most efficacious and safest treatments for conditions such as acute and chronic lower back pain and neck pain as well as some types of headaches. Unfortunately, despite the public's willingness to see chiropractors as spine specialists, chiropractors only see an estimated 17 percent of patients who could benefit from chiropractic care according to a 2005 report from Chiropractic & Osteopathy. At Sound Chiropractic Center of Seattle, we have been helping skeptic people with back pain for over 35 years. We are also credentialed by all the major insurance companies. We look forward to helping you too.