Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Things You Need to Know about Neck Pain

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Neck pain or stiffness can affect your life in so many different ways.  Whether it be sharp pain, dull muscular aches, headaches, or an inability to fully move your head, neck pain can be very frustrating yet it's simple to fix in the majority of cases.

Neck Pain Causes?

sore neck

Commonly we find that neck (cervical spine) joints become stiff or locked much like a rusty hinge. This in turn usually causes protective muscle spasm of some neck and shoulder muscles and weakness of others. The longer this abnormal scenario exists, the harder it is to reverse the habit. Your posture alters, which strains adjacent joints and muscles, and the condition cyclically deteriorates. Ultimately you end up with a sore neck.
The interesting thing about necks is that one stiff neck joint or one weak or tight muscle can have a dramatic effect if not fixed quickly. We often see patients who have unsuccessfully tried various neck treatment techniques. What we normally find it that it is a combination of neck joint, muscle stretching, massage, acupuncture, neural tissue, strength exercise and postural techniques that are required to reverse some well established poor habits.

How Does Neck Pain Progress?

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The human body is incredibly talented and will adjust itself so that other joints or muscles move further or work harder than they should. While this is usually okay on the short term it's devastating in the long term for neck pain.
Unfortunately the result is often chronic neck pain, neck stiffness, headaches, wry neck or even tension type migraine.

Luckily, there is a very quick, extremely safe and long-term solution. 

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Common Neck Pain Conditions

Bulging Disc

Degenerative Disc Disease

Facet Joint Pain

Fibromyalgia

Muscle Pain: Strains or Tears

Neck Headache

Pinched Nerve

RSI - Repetitive Strain Injury

Spondylosis (Spine Arthritis)

What Causes Headaches?

neck pain headache
Researchers have found that 1 in 4 headaches originate from the neck joints and muscles. These headaches are known as cervicogenic headaches and can be effectively diagnosed and treated by your physiotherapist.
More Information about Headaches and Migraines


What about Arthritis in your Neck?

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Neck joints can prematurely become arthritic through neglect.  The good news is that you can do something about slowing down the deterioration even if neck arthritis is already present on X-ray. 

The 3 Main Reasons Why You Develop Neck Arthritis

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More information about Arthritis


Does Glucosamine Actually Help Arthritis?

glucosamine

Yes!  Finally, a new natural product known as glucosamine has been found to effectively reduce your arthritic pain and it actually appears to slow the disease progression. The great news is that is has virtually no side effects other than for people with shellfish allergies.  
More information about Glucosamine.


Pillows for Neck Pain?

pillows for neck pain

The correct pillow is also vital. If you are waking through the night or in the morning with a stiff or painful neck it may be that it's actually your pillow and not your neck that is the cause.

More information about Pillows for Neck Pain


When Should You Use a Neck Collar?

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Does a Posture Brace Help Neck Pain?

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Posture support braces have improved over the years with new designs being very effective in building awareness of what the correct posture actually is. This is great for teenagers, the elderly or those using computers. There are various posture braces available. You can find more information about posture braces via our online shop.

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