A stiff neck can make it painful to move your head, and the shooting pain can also move down your back. Most commonly, neck stiffness occurs when there is injury to or overuse of the neck’s muscles, ligaments, tendons, and/or bones. There are times, however, when a stiff neck is associated with a serious health …
Neck pain can be caused by a host of reasons some big and some small. If you find your neck pain is reoccurring and not getting any better, we recommend you visit your medical professional. Ultimately, the best way to deal with neck pain is to find the root cause and eliminate it entirely. That …
A stiff neck can make it difficult to drive, sleep and work. Your neck muscles are sensitive and can become inflamed from simple things such as poor posture or sleeping in an uncomfortable position. If you are suffering from a stiff neck you are likely looking for immediate relief. Here are ten treatments to help …
Waking up after a good night’s sleep to a painful, stiff neck is not the way you want to start your day. A stiff neck can cause discomfort for several days or even weeks. What Causes a Stiff Neck From Sleeping? There are many reasons why you may wake up with a neck strain. Knowing …
Healing from an injury can be a drawn-out, difficult, and painful process. There are new, cutting edge methods to help facilitate the process. Platelet rich plasma (prp) therapy is a newer treatment that can accelerate your recovery. We will explore some of the expected results and benefits from the therapy, as well as the typical …
Have you experienced waking up in the morning with a stiff neck? If you have, you know the feeling of not able to turn your head because of the pain and the discomfort. Stiff neck can limit your range of motion and can bring sharp and even excruciating pain. While people can still go to …
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There’s a diagnosis for the headaches, achy shoulders, and neck pain associated with spending your days hunched over your phone reading or texting — Text Neck. Beyond smartphone use, neck and back pain can come from gaming, emailing, tablet use, or spending long periods of time working at a computer. Our necks are generally used …
Many of us are quite familiar with at one time or another, having a stiff neck. Particularly we are familiar with its pain and inconvenience. Usually, people experience this condition after undergoing a strenuous activity or after waking up sleeping abnormally. Normally, the neck stiffness, inconvenience, and pain just go away naturally within a few …
“Pain is a significant public health problem that costs society at least $560-$635 billion annually… According to a recent Institute of Medicine Report: Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research.” In this report, neck pain was the second most common complaint cited, behind back pain and tied with migraines. If …
The solution to a problem usually starts with identifying its causes. In back and neck pain, having knowledge about human spine anatomy is an advantage. This is because the most common causes of pain originate from this part of our body. To help people with their spine-related problems, we have listed some of the common …
