Faster Neck Pain Recovery with Improved Sleep

Turning back the clocks this fall might help you get an extra hour of sleep, which could help those suffering from neck pain to recover more quickly. New research, published in the Clinical Journal of Pain, found that people with poorer sleep quality are less likely to show improvements in neck pain, regardless of other […]

Pain in the Front of the Neck – Causes and When to Call for Help

The majority of neck pain is caused by muscle strain and is typically resolved without medical intervention within a few days. However, pain in the front of the neck that persists, or which is severe and acute, can be a sign of a serious health issue that warrants medical attention.

Synthetic Marijuana – Safe for Neck Pain?

Data shows that emergency department visits involving synthetic marijuana have more than doubled in recent years. Could this prompt yet more states to alter legislation, especially as those states where medical cannabis has been legalised have reported lower levels of opioid overdose deaths? Due to growing disenchantment with so-called BigPharma, many people are turning to […]

Shoulder and Neck Pain Relief with Botox in Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Botox injections have long been used to relax muscles that are associated with frown lines and deep wrinkles, and such injections have also been found helpful in treating neck pain, headaches, and other types of pain connected to underlying muscles tension. Myofascial pain is a condition where muscle pain and stiffness are typically centred on […]

Moxibustion Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain

Acupuncture has long been a popular alternative therapy for neck pain relief but moxibustion acupuncture may be novel, and a tad scary, for even aficionados of acupuncture. The idea of setting fire to a substance (moxa) at the end of an acupuncture needle may strike some as a step too far, so why is this […]