Restore PT: Neck Pain and Headaches

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Working with a physical therapist can help you to identify whether or not your headaches may be the result of neck pain or strain. One of the most common causes of headaches due to neck pain is forward head position. Forward head position means that when you are resting your head, you are continuing to hold your head slightly forward, which is a type of slouching position. You can identify whether or not you have a forward head position by standing straight against the wall and determining whether or not your head rests against the wall as your back does. If your head does not touch the wall when you are standing straight, then you aren’t fully standing up straight! As years go by and day after day you continue to hold your head in this forward position, you can start to experience pain as a result of strain in the muscles of the neck. When this is an issue, working with a physical therapist may be able to help. Stretching the muscles in your neck to alleviate neck strain can reduce the severity and regularity of your headaches. Stretching the muscles that have grown tight along the back of your neck as well as those along the shoulders can help you find relief from the tension that is causing your pain. When dealing with neck pain, it is important to remember that safety has to come first. While there are many simple activities you can try at home to begin stretching your neck muscles, working with a physical therapist is the only way to ensure that you are stretching in a way that won’t potentially lead to greater injury. For more information, contact us today.

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Exercise Essentials Try this movement ifyou are experiencing neck pain.

Mexican Casserole

INGREDIENTS • 1lb ground beef • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup • 1 can of fiesta cheese soup • 1 can of Rotel • 1 bag of Doritos or tortilla chips

Relieves Neck Pain

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UPPER TRAPEZIUS STRETCH

Make sure the hand of the side being stretched is tucked behind your body. Slowly bring your ear to the opposite shoulder and your chin towards your chest. Now look slightly over the shoulder being stretched.

INSTRUCTIONS Brown hamburger meat and drain. Mix all of your soups and rotel together in a bowl. Line bottom of casserole dish with crushed chips, next top chips with hamburger meat, then top with soup mixture. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbling. Top with sour cream or salsa and enjoy!

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