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pain. When this isn’t addressed, mechanical neck pain can spread, causing the pain to become more severe and covering a wider range of the neck. Finally, neck pain is sometimes caused by radiculopathy, which refers to pressure or irritation in the nerves of the neck, which alters the electrical signals in the neck, causing you to feel more pain throughout the day. Physical therapy can help reduce the pressure and irritation surrounding the nerves, often offering immediate relief from pain and discomfort. These are just some of the frequent causes of neck pain. It is important that you never assume that your neck pain is being caused by one or another of these issues, and that you instead always work with a licensed and experienced physical therapist to determine the precise cause of your pain and discomfort. Is Your Neck Pain Caused by Sleep Issues? There is one more factor that often is not spoken about, but it’s a frequent cause of neck pain and discomfort: sleeping issues. Sometimes, sleeping in a certain position or sleeping on a mattress or pillow that is too soft or too hard will lead to neck pain. Oftentimes, this pain will appear to be chronic, as the sleeping issue is likely something that you experience day after day, causing the pain to return regularly. It may be helpful to rule out sleeping concerns as a reason behind your neck pain by assessing your sleeping conditions and making any changes that you think may be necessary. Adjust how many pillows you sleep on, the position you sleep in or even your mattress!
Sometimes, neck pain develops after a particular injury, such as due to athleticism or even as a result of a car accident or a slip and fall accident. When this happens, your pain could be a result of a muscle strain or sprain. When this is the case, then using traditional methods like hot and cold therapy and targeted physical therapy treatment can do a lot of good to alleviate the pain. However, attempting exercises on your own could also result in further pain. In some cases, mechanical neck pain can develop as a result of a change in the neck joints. This may develop as a result of a disc collapsing, which causes the space between the bones to become narrow, often causing bones to strike one another, resulting in
If you’re suffering from neck pain, call 301.989.9040 totalkwithyourphysicaltherapist today and schedule your appointment!
H E A L T H Y K E T O R E C I P E PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE DOUGHNUTS
Ingredients • 3 cup almond flour, sifted • 3 tbsp of cinnamon • 3 tsp of ground ginger • ½ tsp of ground nutmeg • ¼ tsp of ground clove • 3 tsp baking powder • ½ tsp of sea salt
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened) Keto Maple Icing • 1 cup confectioners sugar substitute • 1 tsp cinnamon powder • 8 tbsp heavy whipping cream • 2 tbsp of sugar-free syrup
• 1 cup unsalted butter • 8 ounces of full-fat cream cheese • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar substitute • ½ cup choice of brown sugar substitute • 2 tsp of vanilla extract • 6 large eggs
Instructions. Preheattheovento350°Fandgreasedonutmolds.Sifttogether almondflour,cinnamonpowder,groundginger,groundnutmeg,groundclove, bakingpowder,andsaltandsetaside.Beattogetherthesoftenedbutter,cream cheese, both sugar substitutes, and vanilla extract until light and creamy. Mix in the pumpkin puree. Add eggs one at a time alternating with the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Using a pastry bag, pipe thecakebatterevenly into theprepareddonutpan(s).Bakeabout15-20min
oruntilan inserted toothpickcomesoutclean.Allowdonuts tocool inmolds for 10 min. To make icing, mix the powdered sugar substitute and cinnamon powder inasmallbowl.Whisk in the8 tbspofheavywhippingcreammaking sure to fully incorporate the mixture. Lastly, add 2 tbsp of sugar-free maple syrup and mix well. If icing is too thick, add another tbsp of heavy whipping cream until softened.
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