Tag: neck pain

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Woke Up With a Stiff Neck? Here’s What Really Happened

Morning neck stiffness rarely happens because of something you did “wrong.” It’s usually the result of several factors coming together overnight, and understanding what really happened is the first step to both preventing it in the future and knowing when you need professional help.   If you’re reading this while lying very still, trying not to move your neck, you’re not alone. This happens to about 30% of adults at some point each year, and …

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Freedom from Neck Pain

Unlock Neck Pain Relief: Proven Strategies from Our Comprehensive Guide

Introduction: Are you struggling with persistent neck pain that disrupts your daily life? You’re not alone. Millions suffer from this common ailment, which can significantly impact daily activities and overall well-being. Dive into our latest eBook, “Freedom from Neck Pain: Effective Solutions for Chronic Discomfort,” your essential guide to understanding and overcoming neck pain. Body: Understanding the Root Causes of Neck Pain Chronic neck pain can originate from various factors such as poor posture, extended …

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Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Bottom Line:  Staying up late one night usually only results in feeling a little tired the next day, but when this happens day after day, it can really start to negatively affect your life. Research has shown that a lack of proper sleep can result in irritability, increased stress, a weakened immune system, and even joint pains.  However, by developing a few healthy habits, you’ll be able to ensure that your brain and body get …

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Decreasing Tension Headaches

The Connection Between Posture and Headaches

Bottom Line:  Ergonomics is the study of the posture and positioning of your body. It sounds pretty boring until you consider that millions of people are suffering from headaches every day that are related to their posture!  Whether it’s an assembly line, a computer, a tablet, or your phone, you’re likely spending a lot of time looking down. Research has found that up to 20 pounds of pressure is placed on the neck for every inch the chin extends forward or down. This increased pressure can irritate the …

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Posture and Headaches

Neck Pain, Posture and Headaches

Bottom Line: You know that feeling – the one where you start to feel a headache coming on. For many people, it is a daily occurrence and often begins in the neck and shoulders. That’s right – tight muscles around your neck can result in tension headaches.  What’s more, if you sit at a computer all day, your posture may also be contributing to a decreased range of motion, premature degenerative changes in your spine, …

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Your Arm Pain May be Coming from Your Neck

Your Arm Pain May Be Coming From Your Neck

Bottom Line: Cervical radiculopathy is the medical term for when a spinal disc in your neck is irritating or compressing a nerve root, causing pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arm and hand.  Specific neck movements, like twisting or bending, may increase the pain. This can happen because of injury or degenerative changes in the spine. The good news is that over 95% of people get well with natural healthcare like Chiropractic. Why it …

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Week 2 – Whiplash A Little Goes a Long Way (b)

Whiplash: A Little Goes a Long Way

Bottom Line: The term whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that result from a rapid back and forth motion of the neck. These injuries can occur during a car crash, sports accident, or during a slip and fall. The most common symptoms of a whiplash injury are neck pain, headaches, and radiating pain into the shoulders, arms, and hands.   Why it Matters: Pain after whiplash happens when the delicate ligaments supporting …

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Are you constantly suffering from headaches?

Headaches are one of the most common types of pain affecting our everyday lifestyle. These headaches are most notably pain that is felt around the base of your skull, front or top of your head and behind your eyes. The fact of the matter is most headaches begin through significant muscle tightness (Knots) in the upper neck and shoulders.   When you say, “I have a muscle knot” You are actually talking about myofascial trigger …

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The Bowling Ball and the Pin: How Poor Posture Causes Neck Pain

Bottom Line: The average human head weighs about 8 pounds. Each day we all walk around with a bowling ball (our head) balancing on a toothpick (our neck). We are designed this way to allow for the full range of motion we all know and love. Even under the best circumstances, this places a lot of stress on our spine. But leaning forward even just 15 degrees pushes that weight up to 30 pounds, and …

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Taking Control of Your Health: Slowing Down the Degenerative Process

Bottom Line: The dreaded degenerative disc disease. Well, it may not be so dreaded after all. You may be surprised to learn that degenerative disc disease is a part of the normal aging process. As we age, our discs lose some of their water content and become less supple. This makes them appears darker on an MRI. And when they appear darker on MRI, you guessed it; they are labeled as degenerative.   Why it …

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