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HOW TO RELIEVE NECK PAIN AND HEADACHES BY STRENGTHENING YOUR SHOULDERS
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2 Helpful Shoulder Exercises To Keep You Moving Longer
Exercise To Help With Pain
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This leads us to use our neck muscles as a substitute. A sure sign of this is when you notice your shoulders rising up closer to your ears. You may also find your spine rounding forward. The sooner our shoulder muscles fatigue, and the more rounded forward we end up, the sooner we notice headaches and neck pain. Think this might be you? Here are 4 BASIC TESTS to try at the end of the day! STARTING POSITION: Sitting at your workstation, your home computer or the dinner table in your normal posture: 1. Try to raise both arms up in front and continue overhead without moving your spine. If you can’t get full shoulder motion or have pain, you probably end up slouched without realizing it.
“You’ll seldom experience regret for anything that you’ve done. It is what you haven’t done that will torment you.” - Wayne Dyer Quote of The Month:
3. Raise your arms up and out to the side like a “jumping jack” without moving your spine. If you have pain, you probably end up slouched without realizing it. 4. Try to clasp your hands behind your back. Now raise your arms up behind you. If you are unable to raise them very far, you have limited shoulder, spine or chest mobility. NOW REPEAT THE TESTS: While sitting up straight and allow the spine to move. Compare the difference in your shoulder motions or pain.
If you suffer from neck pain, headaches or shoulder pain, don’t let it linger on and cause more damage. Call us today to speak with your physical therapist, or come on in for a free consultation.
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2. Try to roll your shoulders down and back without moving your spine. If you feel this is difficult
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