Does your neck hurt? You might be suffering from stress-related pain — also called a tension headache. During anxiety, muscles tense up. As muscle tension tightens, the back, shoulders and neck are affected. The more pressure they cause, the more discomfort you get. Let’s take a closer look at stress-related neck pain.
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Relieving Neck Pain & Stress
by stress, untreated neck pain might later reveal muscle spasms, arthritis, bulging discs or even narrowed spinal nerve openings. How Physical Therapy Can Help Neck pain, fortunately, can be alleviated with physical therapy. Because neck pain is often caused by activity, different activity can cure it. Sometimes, this “activity” means “no activity.” Before you contact a professional, try reducing your neck movements. Sometimes, simply letting your neck muscles relax is enough. If you don’t see relief within two weeks, contact a professional. Physical therapists can target your pain’s source by examining your symptoms. Then, they can offer exercises that stretch, flex and relax your neck muscles. In time, your neck will become more resilient — giving you the comfort you deserve. Where after-care treatment isconsidered,custom-tailoredneckexerciseswillassure your neck stays loose, limber and healthy. If you’re dealing with neck pain, you’re not alone. Call our office today, and schedule an assessment. Even if your neck pain is caused by stress, it still needs attention. We’ll work side by side with your goals, creating the proactive, effective programs you need to achieve mobility once more.
Does your neck hurt? You might be suffering from stress-related pain — also called a tension headache. During anxiety, muscles tense up. As muscle tension tightens, the back, shoulders and neck are affected. The more pressure they cause, the more discomfort you get. Let’s take a closer look at stress-related neck pain. Is My Neck Pain Caused By Stress? Pain worsened by keeping your head in one place — like when you’re driving, or using a computer — is neck pain. While neck pain has a slew of symptoms, its major symptoms, reported by Mayo Clinic, are: • Muscle tightness and spasms • Headaches • Decreased ability to move the head Stress-induced neck pain isn’t rare. It also isn’t psychological. Many experts think stress-induced neck pain is caused by physical factors — low, but constant, trapezius muscle activity. If your neck pain starts at the base of your shoulders, traveling upward, it may be stress related. Causes of Stress-Related Neck Pain While stress alone can trigger neck pain, a few factors can make it worse. Office environments tend to create neck pain problems — as they confine people to chairs, bad posture and little mobility. Driving often, too, can make your chances of stress- related neck pain higher. The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests contacting a professional if you’re experiencing neck pain. Even if it’s caused
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Take Part In G3 Events! Free Lower Back Pain & Sciatica Workshop Saturday, June 22 • 10 am - 11 am Have you missed work due to lower back pain or sciatica? Have you skipped out on family vacations or activities you love because your back pain is too much? Has your pain, numbness or discomfort prevented you from living life to the fullest? Have you tried EVERYTHING just to get back to normal? We have a free workshop event just for you! Find out how you can relieve years of low back pain and sciatica with natural methods without the use of medications, injections, or surgery.
Stretch Your Brain!
Be the first to answer all questions correctly, and you’ll win a $5 Starbucks Gift Card! Email your answers to info@g3.life !
1. Which bird has eyes bigger than its brain?
2. Who was the first U.S. president to be impeached?
3. Which water sport is the official state individual sport of Hawaii?
Whole Body Core Class Saturdays • 8 am - 9 am
4. Ganymede, the largest moon in our solar system, belongs to which planet?
This one-of-a-kind class uses a patented Pelvicore ball designed to strengthen your pelvic floor without a Kegel. This experience blends the elements of Yoga, Pilates, and functional movements to improve core strength and flexibility, for a complete core training, whole body mobility and strengthening.
5. When referring to the music genre, what does “R&B” stand for?
6. What song does Jiminy Cricket famously sing during the opening credits of Pinocchio?
Free Friend Day! • June 1 Free Whole Body Core Class for you and your friends!
For more information or to register for this event, contact G3 Physical Therapy & Wellness at 760.452.2640 or email info@g3.life !
Exercise Essentials
Patient Success Spotlight
“I’m now 59 and feel better than I did at 45!” “I came to G3 with back and neck pain from years at the computer. I would get up from the computer stiff every day. Miketaughtmetomovetheentire body and the importance of mobility in the hips, mid-back, ankles, etc. I now do some part of the G3 workout every
THORACIC ROTATION (EYES FIXED)
Stand with your feet at shoulder width, hands at chest height, and shoulders down. Take a small step forward into an easy lunge. Simultaneouslyrotateyourhands overyour lunge legwhilekeeping your eyes fixed straight ahead. Bring your hands back in front of you at chest height as you return tothestartingposition.Perform10 repetitions on both legs.
dayathome,and themore intensive“coreconversion”regularly. I’m now59and feelbetter than Ididat45! Ihadn’tbeenable torunsince my late 30s and now I’m running regularly. I didn’t think I would be able tobackpackagain,and Idid two trips lastsummer! ThanksMike and G3! You guys are the best.” - Peter S.
Meet The Staff Thomas Henson
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Tom,originally fromHawaii,has lived inSanDiegosince2004. He received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from San Diego State University. His interest in Applied Functional Science (AFS) began during physical therapy school, and after understanding that AFS provides the most efficient and comprehensiveapproach torehabilitation,hedecided itwashis career path of choice. Tom has received several certifications from the Gray Institute for Applied Functional Science, and is currentlyworking towardshisFellowship inAppliedFunctional Sciencewith theGray Institute forFunctionalTransformation.
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Inhisspare time,Tomenjoyshiking,surfing,orridinghisbike.
Thomas Henson, PT, DPT
Healthy Recipe Berry Almond Smoothie Bowl
Letter From The Owner
Funny thing happened to me last month after doing a hard workout--I had a “massive” heart attack. As I was catching my breath after doing our “signature” high intensity workout (core conversion) at the gym, I started getting some chest pain that I first thought was just my lungs burning because I had worked so hard. When the pain got worse, and my heart rate didn’t go down like it usually does, I was pretty sure I was in trouble. Long story short, due to the amazing work by the EMTs and Scripps Encinitas, I was diagnosed with a 100% blockage of the LAD artery (the “Widowmaker”!), and was a recipient of an angioplasty with stent, all within about an hour (might be a world record)!! I spent 2 nights in the ICU, sent home with a half dozen pills to take, with instructions to eat healthy and slowly work my way back to activity. SincethefirstnightinthehospitalIhavefeltgreatand,believeitornot,feelithasbeenahugeblessing indisguise.Becauseofmyheartattack,a fewwonderfulrealizationshavehitme likeatonofbricks: 1) I’m very lucky to be alive; 2) I’ve got to get super serious about living a healthy lifestyle (which I thought I was already doing); 3) I’m very lucky to have an incredibly loving and wonderful wife and 2 daughters; 4) I’m incredibly lucky to have amazingly supportive friends; and, finally, 5) I’m incredibly lucky to have an amazingly loving and supportive G3 family. By my G3 family, I mean the incredible staff and, equally importantly, our incredible “partners”- -our patients. The amount of love, prayers, and support that I have received from our patients has been nothing short of humbling and inspiring. I know how blessed I am, and how rare it is to have a “third” family. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your love and support. I can only hope that we can be half as loving and supportive of you as you’ve been to me.
Ingredients
• ⅔ cup frozen organic raspberries • ½ cup frozen sliced organic banana • ½ cup plain unsweetened almond milk • 5 tbsp sliced almonds, divided • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon • ⅛ tsp ground cardamom • ⅛ tsp vanilla extract • ¼ cup organic blueberries • 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes Instructions Blendraspberries,banana,almondmilk,3 tablespoons almonds,cinnamon,cardamomandvanilla inablender until very smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with blueberries, the remaining 2 tablespoons almonds and coconut.
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- Michael Van Gilder, PT, DPT, FAFS
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