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 your morning meeting — headaches don’t care how important the work ahead of you is. When they start, they are hard to stop.
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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN 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 your morning meeting — headaches don’t care how important the work ahead of you is. When they start, they are hard to stop. 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, headaches happen to the best of us. However, there are some headaches that may be a bit more predictable than others. Factors like your posture, the type of mattress you sleep on, the pillow you use, or even the desk chair you sit in at work can all impact your risk for experiencing regular headaches because of the intricate network of nerves and muscles in your neck. When Neck Pain Leads to Headaches The majority of the time, neck pain starts out as a seemingly small concern. A crick in your neck here or there may start to develop more frequently, and before you 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
LEVEL UP YOUR MI ND WI TH SUDOKU Object of the Game: Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. Benefits of Sudoku: • Improve your memory and stimulate your mind. • Keep your brain active to reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s. • Increase your power of concentration. • Take hold of a sense of accomplishment in finding the solution! 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. Print sudoku http://1sudoku.com can definitely lead to chronic neck pain, the cause of the issue isn’t always as simple to identify. Sometimes it is a bad habit that you don’t really think twice about, like your habit of watching TV as you fall asleep, keeping your neck at an odd angle 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. These poor habits are common, and most of us consider them to be harmless. Sure, you know it isn’t great for you, but what is actually going to happen? It’s a lot easier to slouch as you type, and who doesn’t want to catch a few late-night laughs as they fall asleep? But the reality 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. The Problem With Posture 8 4 6 9 9 1 6 2 2 1 4 3 4 8 5 9 4 6 8 3 8 2 1 4 7 3
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EATING HABITS & HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR JOINTS
Relieving arthritis or joint pain may be easier than you think! The solutionmaybeassimpleaspayingattentiontowhatyouareeating in order to avoid inflammatory foods that often lead to pain. What Inflammatory Foods Lead to Pain? Eatinghighlyprocessedfoods(suchaspasta,bread, andcrackers— especially those containing gluten) creates inflammation in the body. This inflammation then leads to theactual physical pain that youmayfeel inyourkneesandjointssincethejointsareparticularly vulnerable to inflammation. Foods with gluten, trans fats, found in snack foods like chips and pastries,andhighsugar, thathandfulofM&M’sfromyourcoworker’s desk, all cause inflammation. Formanypeople, dairyproductsare also inflammatory. Eating these types of foods over a long period of time means more andmore inflammation throughout the body and ultimatelymore pain.
Whilechangingyour foodsoundssimple,manyneedmoreguidance andsupport,which iswhyanutritionconsultation, isoftenhelpful. However, you can take our tips above and start alleviating your pain today!
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JOY IS FREE. YOUR PT COSTS COULD BE TOO. Don’t let pain stand in the way of what you love. Do you have a family insurance plan? Have you had surgery this year? Have you used your insurance more than usual? If you answered yes, you are more likely to have a $0 balance remaining on your out-of-pocket expenses. This means the cost could be minimal or completely covered by your insurance plan. Are you feeling aches & pains? Need to work on your core? Now is the time to come in for physical therapy! If You’ve met your insurance deductible, your medical costs could be a little less painful. If you’ve met your yearly deductible, physical therapy services could be completely covered by your insurance! Call (337) 264-9856 or visit bouletptandwellness.com to schedule your consultation today!
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Keep up with your physical therapy exercises to relieve pain and prevent further injuries. If your pain doesn’t subside, consult with your therapist about what other things might be causing pain.
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EXERC I SE ESSENT I AL S US E T H I S E X E RC I S E TO R E L AX YOUR WHO L E BODY.
GRILLED CHICKEN CAPRESE
DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING Lie on your back with your knees bent. Breathe deep, from the belly. Repeat 10 times.
• 2 oz fresh salted mozzarella • 2 plum tomatoes • 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 2 (about 1 lb) large boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 2 tbsp olive oil
Set grill to medium. Lay the chicken breasts flat and cut horizontally with a knife parallel to the cutting board to form 4 thinner cutlets. Brush chicken with olive oil and season all over with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill and cook 4 min. per side. Meanwhile, very thinly slice the mozzarella. Thinly slice the tomatoes. Thinly slice the basil. Arrange tomato slices on chicken. Top with mozzarella. Cover and cook another 2–3 min., until cheese melts and chicken, is cooked through. To serve, season with pepper and garnish with basil.
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