SEPTEMBER 2019
NEWSLETTER
LIFE DOESN’T HAVE TO 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 needtodealwith,not ignore.Secondly,whenyouaredealingwithconstant pain inyourheadorneck, itbecomesdifficulttoconcentrate.Thiscanhave a negative effect on your personal relationships, your career and more. Themostcommoncauseofneckorheadpain isamuscleor jointproblem. Working with a physical therapist can help you to identify the cause of the troubleandbegintakingstepstocorrectthe issue,allowingyoutofindrelief
from the pain without having to commit to long-term pain management — whichoften includestheuseofpainmedicationsthatarepotentiallyharmful toyourhealthandnot likelytoworkaswellovertime.Unlikepainmedications thatbecome lesshelpfulthe longertheyareused,physicaltherapyprovides long-term relief from pain by correcting the joint or muscle concern with targetedtherapies likeflexibilityexercises,musclestrengtheningtechniques, and guided stretches that target core joints and muscles. Ofcourse,notallneckorheadpain isthesame,sounderstandingthebasics of what you are dealing with is the first step to achieving relief.
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