ManaPT_The Connection Between Neck Pain & Headaches

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Neck Pain & Headaches Headaches have a bad habit of making their appearance at the most inconvenient times. The middle of the workday, early in the evening when you have hours of responsibilities ahead of you, or even first thing in the morning when you are trying to pay attention to yourmorningmeeting—headachesdon’t care how important the work ahead of you is. When they start, they are hard to stop. in your neck here or there may start to developmore frequently,andbeforeyou know it, your experience of neck pain is something you are dealing with daily. It isn’t always the result of something large. While being in a car accident or experiencing another sort of injury can definitely lead to chronic neck pain, the causeof the issue isn’talwaysassimple to identify. Sometimes it is a bad habit that you don’t really think twice about, likeyourhabitofwatchingTVasyou fall asleep,keepingyourneckatanoddangle as you rest for the evening, or maybe as a result of your posture as you type at your desk every day, hunched over at the shoulders with your neck catching the brunt of your slouch. The Connection Between

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There are all sorts of reasons why headaches may develop. From environmental factors like weather changes and exposure to certain perfumes or other scents, to stress and allergies,headacheshappentothebestof us.However, therearesomeheadaches that may be a bit more predictable than others. Factors like your posture, the typeofmattressyousleepon, thepillow you use, or even the desk chair you sit in at work can all impact your risk for experiencingregularheadachesbecause of the intricate network of nerves and muscles in your neck. WHEN NECK PAIN LEADS TO HEADACHES Themajorityof the time,neckpainstarts outasaseeminglysmallconcern.Acrick

These poor habits are common, and mostofusconsiderthemtobeharmless. Sure, you know it isn’t great for you, but what is actually going to happen? It’s a loteasier toslouchasyou type,andwho doesn’t want to catch a few late-night laughsas they fallasleep?But thereality is that these seemingly irrelevant habits could be putting undue stress on your neck, and if you aren’t careful, this could translate to regular and uncomfortable headaches that are difficult to get rid of.

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