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Neck Pain From Jogging

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Jogging: Good or Bad for Neck Pain?

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Practice good posture when jogging

Most people will realize that starting on a high-impact jogging regime without proper warm-up, correct shoes, some level of fitness, and even a good sports bra for some, will lead to aches and pains, including pain in the neck. Clearly, this is not the best way to motivate yourself to continue to exercise. But does jogging itself cause neck pain, or can it actually help relieve it? Make sure you know when not to jog with neck pain and when it’s time to see your physician.



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Neck Pain From Texting

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Texting and Neck Pain

Texting and Neck Pain

Texting Causes Neck Pain

Everyone has probably heard at some time or other that texting is increasingly the cause of neck pain. One chiropractor, Dr. Fishman, has coined the term ‘text neck’ to describe the phenomenon he claims is on the rise. Is it true though, and what can we do about it if it is? With millions of texts sent every day, and every new generation arguably more reliant on their gadgets and gizmos than the next, texting could be a looming public health crisis. Or is it all just hype?

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How the Weather Affects Joint and Neck Pain

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The Effect of Weather on Joints

The weather may be making your neck pain worse - but what can you do?

Does the weather make a difference to your neck pain? With cooler weather setting in as we near Halloween, this week’s blog takes a look at the strange science of the human barometer and why winter is a time of discontent for many of those with spondylitis, along with other neck pain sufferers.

One popular weather website actually includes an ‘aches and pains’ prediction in its forecast, although how accurate any of its ‘future trends’ are is up for debate. Can one’s joints really predict the weather? Does that winter chill really ‘get into the bones’? Can the weather make neck pain worse?

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Hair Loss from Thyroid Problem

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hair loss and neck pain thyroid diseaseHair loss and neck pain might not seem connected but when you consider the role and position of the thyroid gland in the neck it should become more apparent as to why we’re discussing hair loss on a site about neck pain. The thyroid gland is an important part of the anatomy of the neck, and when the thyroid becomes dysfunctional it can cause numerous problems, including hair loss. Where a pain in the neck occurs along with thinning hair, loss of eyebrows, trouble concentrating, and even constipation and fatigue, suspicion should fall on the thyroid gland.
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Neck Cracking and Neck Popping

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Does you neck snap, crackle, and pop? What does it mean?

Why does my Neck Crack?

Crepitus is the name for the sounds that are audible under the skin and are made by the joints and tissues of the body. The sounds occur when two rough surfaces in the body collide or grind against each other. This can happen in conditions where the cartilage has worn away leaving the joints themselves to rub against each other; it can also occur where fractured bones scrape across each other. Cracking and popping in the neck may be painless or could be connected to arthritis and neck pain. Read more

Sports Neck Injuries – Football Neck Injury

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Neck Injury from Sports

Neck Injuries & Sports

Anyone can suffer an injury to their neck or back, but those engaging in physical activity, particular contact sports, are at a higher risk than most. Whilst athletes and sports-people are likely to be healthier and stronger than the general populace, the extra strain that repetitive motion and high impact activities can have on their systems makes wear and tear, as well as acute neck injury and neck pain, more likely.

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