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IS STRESS CAUSING YOUR NECK PAIN?
Stress-inducedneck pain isn’t rare. It also isn’t psychological. Many experts think stress-induced neck pain is caused by physical factors — low and constant trapezius muscle activity. If your neck pain starts at the base of your shoulders
Does your neck hurt? Do you experience headaches? You might be suffering from stress related pain — also called a tension headache. During times of stress or anxiety, muscles tense up. As muscle tension worsens, the back, shoulders and neck are all affected. The more pressure they cause, the more discomfort you get. Let’s take a closer look at stress-related neck pain. 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 — is neck-related pain. While neck pain has a slew of symptoms, its major symptoms reported by Mayo Clinic are: • Muscle tightness and spasms • Headaches • Decreased ability to move the head
and travels 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. Office environments tend to create 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. The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests contacting a professional if you’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.
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3. If further assessment is warranted, your therapist might recommend you come in for an appointment.
1. Feel free to call us and ask to speak to your therapist.
2. Your therapist will tell you the possible causes of your pain as well as precautions you can take at home.
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