Neck pain can be both debilitating and terrifying. When you experience an injury that leaves your neck in severe pain, the thought of not being able to freely turn your head is overwhelmingly stressful. What’s more, the pain itself is unbearable, and since the neck is so sensitive to injury, it is important to be as careful as possible in finding treatment and solutions for the pain.
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MAY 2019
FINDING & RELIEVING THE CAUSE OF NECK PAIN
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Finding & Relieving the Cause of Neck Pain
Neck pain can be both debilitating and terrifying. When you experience an injury that leaves your neck in severe pain, the thought of not being able to freely turn your head is overwhelmingly stressful. What’s more, the pain itself is unbearable, and since the neck is so sensitive to injury, it is important tobeas careful as possible in finding treatment and solutions for the pain. It is incredible to realize how common neck pain is — especially among American adults! More than two-thirds of U.S. adults will develop neck pain at least once in their life, and the reasons for the neck pain are as varied as the population of the nation itself. Injury, muscle strain and even stress can cause significant pain in the neck and upper back. If you aren’t careful, a neck injury can lead to chronic pain, and it is even possible for chronic headaches like migraines to develop as a result of regular neck pain. There are a lot of different ways that you can relieve neck pain, but the best treatment for your personal needs depends entirely on the type of injury that you’ve experienced.
Here is a quick breakdown of what could be going on to cause your neck pain: If your pain is developing gradually over time and is not the result of any particular injury that comes to mind, then it may be a result of degenerative disc disease . When this develops, you may experience chronic neck pain as a result of fluid-filled sacs that are becoming weakened over time as a result of stress and strain. Physical therapy can help alleviate the pain from degenerative disc disease by helping restore blood circulation and improve rangeofmotion in theneck.This therapy isapproached inacarefulanddeliberate way so as to not cause further pain in the neck region. Sometimes, neck pain develops after a particular injury, such as due to athleticism or even as a result of a car accidentoraslipand fallaccident.When this happens, your pain could be a result of a muscle strain or sprain . When this is the case, then using traditional methods like hot and cold therapy and targeted physical therapy treatment can do a lot of good to alleviate the pain.
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647 Route 18 South, Unit I • East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 (Next-door to Stop & Shop) “Dr. Coomber was awesome! I’ve been to 2 other doctors and they couldn’t get rid of my neck pain, but after 3 weeks with Dr. Coomber the pain relief was much greater than what I had experienced before. I would recommend Mana Physical Therapy to anyone looking for the best results!!” - Shea K. Patient Review CHIN TUCK SUPINE Lie with towel roll under the curve of the neck. Without lifting head, tuck chin gently toward chest. Keep the large muscles in the neck relaxed. Hold for 2 seconds. Repeat 5 times. Decreases Neck Pain
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In some cases, mechanical neck pain can develop as a result of a change in the neck joints. This may develop as a result of a disc collapsing, which causes the space between the bones to become narrow, often causing bones to strike one another, resulting in pain. When this isn’t addressed, mechanical neck pain can spread, causing the pain to become more severe and covering a wider range of the neck. Finally, neck pain is sometimes caused by radiculopathy , which refers to pressure or irritation in the nerves of the neck, which alters the electrical signals in the neck, causing you to feel more pain throughout the day. Physical therapy can help reduce the pressure and irritation surrounding the nerves, often offering immediate relief from pain and discomfort. These are just some of the frequent causes of neck pain. It is important that you never assume that your neck pain is being caused by one or another of these issues, and that you instead always work with a licensed and
experienced physical therapist to determine the precise cause of your pain and discomfort. Is Your Neck Pain Caused by Sleep Issues? There is one more factor that often is not spoken about, but it’s a frequent cause of neck pain and discomfort: sleeping issues. Sometimes, sleeping in a certain position or sleeping on a mattress or pillow that is too soft or too hard will lead to neck pain. Oftentimes, this pain will appear to be chronic, as the sleeping issue is likely something that you experience day after day, causing the pain to return regularly. It may be helpful to rule out sleeping concerns asa reasonbehindyourneckpainbyassessing your sleeping conditions and making any changes that you think may be necessary. Adjust how many pillows you sleep on, the position you sleep in or even your mattress! For more support in finding relief from neck pain, talk to your physical therapist.
Contact us today at 732-390-8100, to find out how we can help you find relief from your neck pain.
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Healthy Recipe HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP
Fun & Healthy Facts About Shrimp: • Shrimp are low in calories. Compared to a 3-ounce chicken breast which has about 100 calories, the total calorie intake of a dozen medium shrimp is about 85. Even three jumbo shrimp dipped in cocktail sauce averages at 10 fewer calories than just one pig in a blanket. • Shrimp are rich in protein. Three ounces of medium shrimp contain about 20 grams of protein, while one jumbo shrimp has about 3 grams by itself. • Shrimp contain key nutrients needed for better health. A three ounce serving of steamed shrimp contains 48% of the Recommended Daily Intake for selenium (an antioxidant), 21% for vitamin B12, and 12% for phosphorous. Shrimp is also one of the best foods that contain iodine, necessary for thyroid function and brain health. Shrimp coloring also contains astaxanthin, an antioxidant which helps to reduce inflammation. • While shrimp is high in dietary cholesterol, shrimp is very low in saturated fat and has no trans-fat unless fried. Courtesy: Cynthia Sass of Health.com, Brianna Elliott of HealthLine
INGREDIENTS • 1/3 cup honey • 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium) • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic • Optional: 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined • 2 teaspoons olive oil • Optional: chopped green onion garnish
DIRECTIONS 1. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (if using) together in a medium bowl. 2. Place shrimp in a large zipped bag or tupperware. Pour 1/2 of the marinade mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator 15 minutes or for up to 8-12 hours. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for step 3. (Time-saving tip: while the shrimp is marinating, steam broccoli and microwave quick brown rice). 3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place shrimp in the skillet. Discard used marinade. Cook shrimp on one side until pink--about 45 seconds--then flip shrimp over. Pour in remaining marinade and cook it all until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. 4. Serve shrimp with cooked marinade sauce and a garnish of green onion. The sauce is excellent on brown rice and steamed veggies on the side.
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