NEWSLETTER THE HEALTH & FITNESS
2019
IS STRESS CAUSING YOUR NECK PAIN?
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Does your neck hurt? You might be suffering from stress-related pain — also called a tensionheadache.Duringperiodsofhighstressoranxiety,muscles tenseup.Asmuscle tension increases, the back, shoulders and neck are affected.The more pressure they cause, themorediscomfortyouget.Let’s takeacloser lookatstress-relatedneckpain. 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— isneckpain.Whileneckpainhasaslewofsymptoms, itsmajorsymptoms, reported by Mayo Clinic, are: • Muscle tightness and spasms • Headaches • Decreased ability to move the head
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. Static office environments can contribute to 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. TheU.S.NationalLibraryofMedicinesuggestscontactingaprofessional ifyou’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.
Stress-induced neck pain isn’t rare. It also isn’t psychological. Many experts think
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