Activa: Life Doesn't Have To Be A Pain In The Neck

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“Prove To Your Friends That Pain Relief Is Real!” LIFE DOESN’T HAVE TOBE APAIN INTHENECK

Inside:

• Arthritis In The Neck

• Healthy Recipe

• Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes

• Patient Success Spotlights

Having frequent headaches and neck pain can literally be a pain in the neck, make you less happy and less productive in life. Why do you have that pain in your neck? More often than not it is caused by a muscle or joint problem. Poor posture in the upper neck area can often contribute to headaches, migraines and neck pain. When you look in the mirror do you notice that you have a forward head posture or does your head look a little shifted off to the side, not in alignment with your neck? Where Radiating Headaches Come From. Different problems with the neck movement will cause pain to be felt in different areas. For example didyouknow that ifyourpain radiates to the foreheadorbehind theeyes, this can be from “stuck” joints at the top of your neck? Poor movement causes stresses and strains on surrounding muscle and tissue causing irritation thataffects thenerves in thearea.Thenext leveldown,calledC2, will often radiate pain to the side of the face / head and back scalp area. Finding the Root of the Problem. To narrow the source of the problem, it is important tofindout ifyourpainworsens towards theendof theday

or is first thing in themorning.Pain at theendof theday andacomplaint of a “heavy head” feeling is an indicator of spinal muscle weakness and spine instability. The neck and shoulder muscles just can’t tolerate the weight of the head (about the weight of a bowling ball) with daily activities, tiring quickly. Pain in the morning that may radiate to the shoulders or down the arms can be associated with the discs between your neck bones (vertebrae), especially if that pain is radiating. What is the best course of action?The best solution if you have neck pain or headaches is to see a physical therapist. Our physical therapists are experts in evaluating your neck joints and muscles. We help you return the normal movement of your neck joints and muscles gently and safely, relieving your pain. Ifyouarehavingheadachesorneckpain,discoverourprograms today and learn more about quickly relieving your pain.

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