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Top Tips for Healthy Posture to Avoid Neck Pain

top tips for poor posture and neck pain preventionOur increasingly sedentary lifestyles and tendency to spend time in front of a computer screen, TV screen, or looking down at a smartphone or tablet PC is wreaking havoc with our spinal health. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in the UK, a million working days were lost last year alone due to back pain and/or neck pain and this sets to get even worse unless we sit up and pay attention. Read more

How to Avoid Age-Related Neck Pain

neck pain age related postureNeck pain is a common problem for older adults but some simple postural tips could help lower your risk of pain and disability and maintain a high quality of life, whatever your age. By keeping the spine nicely aligned you can reduce wear and tear and keep your back and neck strong and supple so as to lower your susceptibility to injury. So, without further ado.. Read more

Common Causes of Neck Pain in the Elderly

seniors neck pain causesOlder adults frequently experience neck pain and back pain, with a variety of anatomical, pathological, and physiological factors involved in the development of symptoms. Arthritis is a common cause of neck pain in seniors attributed to the spine itself, as are discogenic disorders, trauma, tumours, and infection. Other issues involve the muscles in the neck, or nervous system function. Below, we outline some key causes of neck pain, because knowing its origins is essential to getting appropriate treatments and, where possible, for preventing pain recurring. Read more

Ear Pain, Headaches, Pressure, Dizziness and Neck Pain – What's the Cause?

head neck jaw and ear painNeck pain may occur in isolation but it is also often accompanied by a variety of other symptoms. These range from shooting pains into the arms and hands to difficulties swallowing or even dizziness and nausea. How can you tell if something serious is causing your neck pain, rather than it just being an acute symptom of sleeping in a draughty room? What are your symptoms really telling you? Read more

Tension Neck Syndrome – Solutions for Construction Workers

tension neck syndrome trapezius muscle anatomyTension neck syndrome is a pretty common condition that is caused by muscle strain in the upper back. The nature of repetitive work in cramped and uncomfortable postures common to the construction industry mean that tension neck syndrome is particularly prevalent amongst those doing manual labour.

The condition can result in neck stiffness, muscle spasms, and neck pain and/or pain radiating from the cervical spine to the shoulders, head, and even into the arms and chest. This condition is particularly common in those working in the construction industry, but there are ways to reduce the risk of tension neck syndrome in such jobs, with many of these solutions also applying in other areas of life. Read more

Neck Pain from Heavy Breasts

heavy breasts and neck pain causesAt first glance a 1996 court ruling about breast size might appear to have little to do with neck pain, but the ruling in this case supported the notion that breast reduction surgery is medically necessary to relieve neck pain, headaches, and shoulder pain in some patients. So how do heavy breasts cause neck pain, if at all, and what can you do about it? Read more

Causes of Neck and Shoulder Pain

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Is there an obvious culprit for your neck and shoulder pain?

Chronic neck and shoulder pain can be the result of a number of different conditions but it is vital to find out what’s causing your pain so as to treat it most effectively. Oftentimes, pain in the right side of the neck and shoulder can be attributed to a postural preference. In other cases, cumulative damage in the bones, ligaments, and discs in the neck can result in chronic neck and shoulder pain, as can autoimmune diseases, and acute neck trauma. If you’re suffering from ongoing neck and shoulder pain then figuring out the cause is half the battle to relieving the pain. Read more

Ankylosing Spondylitis Pain Relief Using Exercise Balls

exercise ball ankylosing spondylitis for neck pain treatmentUsing an exercise ball to help improve muscle strength provides relief from ankylosing spondylitis according to a recent study. The results of this trial offer hope of effective conservative therapy for those with back and neck pain from the condition and may help reduce reliance on pain medications as well as delay the need for neck surgery. Read more

Neck Pain from Breastfeeding

breastfeeding with neck pain lying downThe trials and tribulations of new motherhood are wide-ranging but one particular problem that is often overlooked is shoulder and neck pain when breastfeeding. For some women this can be so intensely painful that they end up in the emergency room, are prescribed strong analgesics and anti-inflammatories, and often give up on breastfeeding because it becomes impossible. Luckily, there are chiropractors and breastfeeding specialists who can offer good advice to mothers struggling with neck and shoulder pain related to feeding their infant. Read more

Lifestyle Factors Affecting Neck and Back Pain – Is Neck Pain Inevitable?

new paradigm ahead neck pain not inevitable

Throw away the neck pain paradigm and look at things afresh.

You might think that neck pain and back pain are simply a sad fact of ageing, a natural thing that everyone should expect as they get older. What if neck pain could be cured through healthy lifestyle changes, though? Could a silent epidemic of ill-health induced by environmental toxins, stresses and undernourishment be the true cause of your neck ache, joint pain and stiffness? Read more