Condition
Neck Pain
Neck pain in Delaware is often a commuting injury: I-95, Route 1, Route 13, and a laptop. Patients describe a stiff neck, tech neck, or a trap that will not let go. The joints stiffen, the traps take over, and then headaches or arm tingling show up as if they were a separate problem.
We exam range of motion, palpate segments, and treat with specific cervical adjustments, muscle work, and sometimes kinesio taping so you can get through a work week. Wilmington’s Silverside office sees this pattern all day; so does Newark’s UD and hospital corridor; so does Middletown after Route 301; so do Smyrna and Dover for Route 13 and capital-area desk work.
If neck pain followed a crash, tell us on the intake. Whiplash is not “just a stiff neck” — use the auto-injury forms and say so when you book. If the main story is headaches or migraines, that is a head-pain exam, not a generic stiff-neck visit.
Sudden worst-of-your-life headache, neurological deficit, or neck pain after major trauma needs urgent medical care first.
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This complaint at a specific clinic
This page is the statewide guide. Each clinic site has its own address, doctors, and hours for neck pain — that is the page to open if you already know which office you will attend.
FAQ
Can neck adjustments cause a stroke?
Serious vascular events are rare. We screen history and exam. We also have low-force options including Activator when that is the better tool.
Do you treat tech neck or text neck?
Yes. Forward-head posture from phones and laptops is a daily presentation here. Care is the joints, the endurance of the deep neck flexors, and how you actually sit at work — not a lecture about “looking down.”
Why does my neck pain cause headaches or arm tingling?
Cervical joints and discs can refer to the head or irritate a nerve into the arm. That is why we exam the neck even when the complaint is “migraine” or “carpal tunnel.”
Should I see a chiropractor or PT first for a stiff neck?
If the story is mechanical — stiffness, desk, driving, a crash — start with an exam here. We refer when findings point to medical or surgical care.