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IS STRESS THE SOURCE OF YOUR NECK PAIN?
WHAT IS TELEHEALTH? Though theCOVID-19pandemic has been causing numerous health care facilities to shut down, Loop PT will remain open to serve our patients. However, the situation has led us to pursue additional options like Telehealth and E-Visits in order to provide our PT services to patients who wish to remain home. Telehealth is a way for us tomake sure that our patients are still receiving the highest possible quality of care from a remote location. You can access Telehealth services via your smartphone or computer. Through this online service, you will still be able to perform your exercises, track your progress, and even have live chats and visitswithqualifiedphysical therapists– all from the comfort of your own home! Telehealth will also provide you with a more readily available and healthier alternative to clinical or hospital care. Ready to get started? Contact Loop Physical Therapy to learn more!
Does your neck hurt? Youmight 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. IsMyNeckPainCausedby Stress? Painworsened by keeping your head in one place — like when you’re driving, or using a computer — is likely postural related 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 by stress, untreated neck pain might later reveal muscle spasms, arthritis, bulging discs or even narrowed spinal nerve openings.
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