Exercise for the neck is very important since weak muscles are
related to many painful conditions of the neck and can contribute to
fatigue, irritability, headache, sleep loss, and more. When done
correctly (performed slowly, staying within "reasonable" pain
boundaries), they can increase your range of motion, reduce
stiffness/tightness, and strengthen your neck muscles.The
exercises [..]
Neck pain and headaches can be very disabling and can significantly alter a person’s normal pattern of living.
Simple things like reading the newspaper, cooking, driving a car,
and/or looking down when feeding a baby can become almost intolerable.
Canceling plans for the day or saying "no" to vacations can be very
disheartening and often [..]
Patients who present with neck pain along with arm numbness, pain, and/or weakness often ask, "…what’s causing this pain down my arm?" The condition can result from a bulging or herniated disk pinching a nerve in the neck. The cause of this complaint can be either a traumatic or non-traumatic event. In fact, sometimes, the [..]
While most of us have a look in the mirror at least once a day, few of us look at our appearance from a different angle, such as from the side. But, the view from the side can be quite revealing if you suffer from chronic neck pain.
First, note the position of your head [..]