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“RELIEVING NAGGING NECKS & THUMPING HEADS. ”
How Neck Problems Cause Headaches
Do you find it hard to get comfortable at night because of the ache in your neckorfindyou justhurtwhenyou try tomove inacertaindirection?Many people suffer from chronic neck pain, tightness, and frequent headaches. However, few get the needed attention to address the root cause of the problem, trying to mask the symptoms with Advil or Tylenol. The neck is very complicated in its structure requiring good movement, posture, and support. Most of the rotating of your head comes from the upper part of the neck. Therefore, this is a very important part of your body. It is where the thickest part of the spinal cord goes through the spinal canal to the brain. It is also an important area that determines how your body balances. Main Causes of Neck Pain Neck pain can start for a number of reasons such as poor posture with sitting,caraccidents,stress, injuries,oreven falls. Since theneck iswhere blood vessels travel through to supply your head, muscle tightness can cause spasms of the arteries around the nerves of the neck and head.This
cancauseheadachesoreventriggermigraines.Peoplewithneckproblems often experience pain, tingling, or numbness, into the arms, hands, and even fingers. This happens, because the nerves exiting the spine in your neck, supply sensations to your arms and hands. If you find these types of symptomsoccurring, it is important thatyouseeoneofourexpertphysical therapists at Advanced Wellness. There is a lot that you can do to help your neck pain. The key is preventing the neck pain from starting in the first place. However, our daily lives don’t always dictate what is good for our neck and shoulders. In today’s society we sit a lot in slouched positions which is not good for the neck, upper back, and shoulders. Our jobs, driving in the car, picking up heavy objects, and repetitive straining can hurt the neck over a period of time. HavethespineexpertsatAdvancedWellnessexamineyourneckalignment, posture, movement, strength, and function to zero in on the root cause of your neck pain or headaches. Then with precise treatment and expert education we teach you how to prevent it from returning. Call us today to learn more how we can relieve your “pain in the neck”!
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