Head and neck pain is not the type of pain that you can push through and deal with for too long. For one thing, chronic pain in the head or neck is often associated with some sort of chronic health concern — one that you need to deal with, not ignore. Secondly, when you are dealing with constant pain in your head or neck, it becomes difficult to concentrate. This can have a negative effect on your personal relationships, your career and more.
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DON'T LET LIFE BE A PAIN IN THE NECK
Head and neck pain is not the type of pain that you can push through and deal with for too long. For one thing, chronic pain in the head or neck is often associated with some sort of chronic health concern — one that you need to deal with, not ignore. Secondly, when you are dealing with constant pain in yourheadorneck, itbecomesdifficulttoconcentrate.Thiscanhaveanegative effect on your personal relationships, your career and more. The most common cause of neck or head pain is a muscle or joint problem. Working with a physical therapist can help you to identify the cause of the trouble and begin taking steps to correct the issue, allowing you to find relief from the pain without having to commit to long-term pain management — whichoften includes theuseofpainmedications thatarepotentiallyharmful toyourhealthandnot likelytoworkaswellovertime.Unlikepainmedications that become less helpful the longer they are used, physical therapy provides long-term relief from pain by correcting the joint or muscle concern with targeted therapies likeflexibilityexercises,musclestrengthening techniques, and guided stretches that target core joints and muscles. Of course, not all neck or head pain is the same, so understanding the basics of what you are dealing with is the first step to achieving relief.
HEAD PAIN 101 There are a lot of different types of headaches that you may experience, and each can be caused by its own different reason. For example, migraines can be caused by environmental factors, food allergies or even as a result of stress. There are headaches that can develop due to sinus pain and headaches that will develop when youaredehydrated.Therearealsoheadachesthatwilldevelopwhenyouareexposed too long to loud noises. There is no singular fix for each of these different types of headaches,which iswhyattempting to treateveryheadacheyouexperiencewith the same medication frequently doesn’t work. Oneof themostcommoncausesofheadaches thatareeasily treatablewithphysical therapy isradiatingheadaches,whicharecausedbystress inthe jointsandmusclesof theneck.Thiscausespain toradiatefrom the topof theneck into thehead,especially surroundingtheears.Therearea lotofreasonswhyradiatingheadachescoulddevelop, including as a result of lack of movement and stiffness in the neck. This buildup of irritation can be treated with regular physical therapy, especially through the use of massage and flexibility exercises that target the muscles in the neck.
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DON ' T LE T L I FE BE A PAIN IN THE NECK
Thebiggestproblemposedbycervicalarthritis isthatthepainwilltypicallycause a loss of range of motion in the neck, which actually increases your risk of injury asa resultofasuddenmovementandcauses regulardiscomfortand frustration as you are not able to utilize your neck in the way you normally could. There are plentyofsituations inwhichpain in theneckasa resultofcervicalarthritisgrows so severe that it can cause chronic poor posture and even a reduction in height. ADDRESSING THE CORE PROBLEM Themajorityofneckandheadpaincanbehelpedwithonesimplestrategy:strength building. It frequentlyhappens that theabsolutecauseof thestartofapain in the neck or head is a result of poor posture or quickened motion, and building core strength,aswellasstrength intheneck,canmakeahugedifference inyourability to handle tasks without experiencing chronic pain. Keep inmindthattheneckandheadaresensitiveareas,soattemptingtotreatthe painathomecanbedangerousandmaynotbeeffective.Workingwithaphysical therapist is the safe way to ensure that you are practicing positive techniques to find relief from your aches and pains.
NECK PAIN 101 In many situations, pain that develops in the neck can be associated with one of two major problems. The first is upper-back pain that begins to radiate into the neck.Thesecond isarthritis.Physical therapycanbeused toaddressboth types of neck pain. Cervical arthritis causes frequent aches in the neck and shoulders. This pain is generally worse when there are sudden changes in weather or at the end of the day,andwhileover-the-countermedicationmaymakethepain lesssevere, itwon’t eliminate the pain entirely. Have You Met Your Annual Insurance Deductible? IF YOU'VE MET YOUR ANNUAL INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE, YOU COULD QUALIFY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY AT NO COST TO YOU! An insurance deductible is the amount of money that you must pay before your insurance company pays for your medical services. If your deductible is met, your PhysicalTherapy may not cost you anything. Patientswithfamilyplansorthosewhohavehadmajorsurgeriesorhave achronic illnessareespecially likely tohavea$0balance remainingon theirout-of-pocketexpenses.Thismeansthatthecostofphysicaltherapy couldbeminimalorcompletelycoveredbythepatient’s insuranceplan. If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start for 2020. Haveyouundergonesurgeryrecently?Callustodayat (972)837-4450 to schedule an appointment with one of our physical therapists. We’ll guide you to affordable treatments that will place you one step closer to pain relief.
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Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
INGREDIENTS
• cooking spray, butter or coconut oil • 1 cup steel-cut oats • 2½ cups water • 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk • 1 cup pumpkin • 3 tbsp maple syrup • 1 tsp vanilla • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice • 1/2 tsp cinnamon • ¼ tsp salt
DIRECTIONS Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray, butter or coconut oil. Add all the ingredients into slow cooker and mix well. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you have a programmable slow cooker, set it to cook on low for 7 hours and then switch to warm. In the morning, give the oats a good stir as the oats will settle to the bottom. Portion into a bowl to serve and top with pecans, maple syrup and almond milk. Source: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/slow-cooker-pumpkin-pie-oatmeal
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A really good experience! I had a really severe cold, with coughing thathadmeendingupwithmyneckmusclesbecomingreallysore. I could hardly move my head from side-to-side. The Physical Therapy really helped,andmysoreness ismostlygone.Arealsuccess! Ihighlyrecommend PT Of Melissa!” - Richard S.
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