Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast The Real Cause of Neck Pain (Not Your Spine)
Aug 18, 2025
Unexplained neck and shoulder pain might actually stem from gallbladder issues. Discover how referred pain can mislead you into thinking the problem lies in your spine. A self-test could help identify gallbladder dysfunction, revealing the surprising connection to your discomfort. Dietary changes are also emphasized as crucial for alleviating these pains. Get ready to rethink the causes of your upper back issues!
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Spine Isn't Always The Source
- Neck and shoulder pain often isn't from the spine but referred from deeper organs.
- Dr. Eric Berg says many treatments fail because they target the symptom, not the root cause.
Personal Treatment Failure Led To Insight
- Dr. Eric Berg shares he went to chiropractic college trying to fix his shoulder and failed.
- He explains he was treating the symptom instead of the gallbladder connection.
Liver/Gallbladder Refer Pain Via Phrenic Nerve
- The gallbladder and liver can refer pain to the right shoulder via the phrenic nerve.
- Congestion or enlargement in those organs can trigger sensory signals felt in the neck and shoulder.
