Brachial Plexus Injury in Babies
Brachial plexus injury may occur through trauma or accidents in adulthood but is also a possibility during the birth of your baby. The brachial plexus is a complex of nerves between the neck and shoulder with spinal nerves exiting and dividing, then rejoining and combining throughout the region.
Stiff Neck from the Flu
When you have a cold or the flu you’ll often find that your whole body aches, sometimes it’s even the first symptom, before the congestion, cough, or nausea begin. Why does this happen? Why does your neck become stiff and swollen and why does it hurt? There are a number of reasons why you may […]
Exercises for bulging disc in neck
A common cause of neck pain is the presence of a bulging intervertebral disc in the cervical spine. These discs are made up of a tough, fibrous, outer shell containing a gel-like substance inside that acts to absorb the shocks to the spine that occur on a daily basis. If the discs become damaged and […]
Pinched Nerve in Neck Exercises
Pinched Nerve Neck Exercises Neck stretching and strengthening exercises can be very effective at reducing neck pain and discomfort both in acute and chronic conditions. However, a pinched nerve in the neck may mean that some exercises are inadvisable as they have the potential to actually exacerbate your condition and worsen your neck pain.
Posture and Neck Pain – Proper Neck Posture
Having poor posture is just one of the myriad reasons you can develop neck pain. It may be a simple task to recognize that you have poor posture, but it is rarely simple to correct it. For most people the bulk of their day is spent at work, so it makes sense to start assessing […]