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 need to deal with, not ignore. Secondly, when you are dealing with constant pain in your head or neck, it becomes difficult to concentrate. This can have a negative effect on your personal relationships, your career and more.
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LIFE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A PAIN IN THE NECK
Headandneckpain isnotthetypeofpainthatyoucanpushthroughanddealwith 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 need to deal with, not ignore.Secondly,whenyouaredealingwithconstantpain inyourheadorneck, it becomesdifficulttoconcentrate.Thiscanhaveanegativeeffectonyourpersonal relationships, your career and more. The most common cause of neck or head pain is a muscle or joint problem. Workingwithaphysical therapistcanhelpyou to identify thecauseof the trouble and begin taking steps to correct the issue, allowing you to find relief from the
pain without having to commit to long-term pain management — which often includes the use of pain medications that are potentially harmful to your health and not likely to work as well over time. Unlike pain medications that become less helpful the longer they are used, physical therapy provides long-term relief from pain by correcting the joint or muscle concern with targeted therapies like flexibility exercises, muscle strengthening techniques, and guided stretches that target core joints and muscles. Of course, not all neck or head pain is the same, so understanding the basics of what you are dealing with is the first step to achieving relief.
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day,andwhileover-the-countermedicationmaymake thepain lesssevere, itwon’t eliminate the pain entirely. The biggest problem posed by cervical arthritis is that the pain will typically cause a loss of range of motion in the neck, which actually increases your risk of injury as a result of a sudden movement and causes regular discomfort and frustration as you are not able to utilize your neck in the way you normally could. There are plenty of situations in which pain in the neck as a result of cervical arthritis grows so severe that it can cause chronic poor posture and even a reduction in height. ADDRESSING THE CORE PROBLEM Themajorityofneckandheadpaincanbehelpedwithonesimplestrategy:strength building. It frequently happens that the absolute cause of the start of a pain in the neck or head is a result of poor posture or quickened motion, and building core strength,aswellasstrength in theneck,canmakeahugedifference inyourability to handle tasks without experiencing chronic pain. Keep inmind that theneckandheadaresensitiveareas,soattempting to treat the pain at home can be dangerous and may not be effective. Working with a physical therapist is the safe way to ensure that you are practicing positive techniques to find relief from your aches and pains. If you’re suffering from neck pain, call Balanced Body Physical Therapy at 318.489.4298 or 318.606.5262 to schedule your appointment today, or visit balancedbodypt.com for more information.
There are a lot of different types of headaches that you may experience, and each can be caused by its own different reason. For example, migraines can be caused by environmental factors, food allergies or even as a result of stress. There are headaches that can develop due to sinus pain and headaches that will develop whenyouaredehydrated.Therearealsoheadaches thatwilldevelopwhenyouare exposed too long to loud noises.There is no singular fix for each of these different typesofheadaches,which iswhyattemptingtotreateveryheadacheyouexperience with the same medication frequently doesn’t work. One of the most common causes of headaches that are easily treatable with physical therapy is radiating headaches, which are caused by stress in the joints and muscles of the neck.This causes pain to radiate from the top of the neck into the head, especially surrounding the ears.There are a lot of reasons why radiating headaches could develop, including as a result of lack of movement and stiffness in the neck. This buildup of irritation can be treated with regular physical therapy, especially through the use of massage and flexibility exercises that target the muscles in the neck. Inmanysituations,painthatdevelops intheneckcanbeassociatedwithoneoftwo majorproblems.Thefirst isupper-backpainthatbeginstoradiate intotheneck.The second isarthritis.Physicaltherapycanbeusedtoaddressbothtypesofneckpain. Cervical arthritis causes frequent aches in the neck and shoulders. This pain is generally worse when there are sudden changes in weather or at the end of the
E XERC I SE E S SENT I AL S
H E A LT HY R E C I P E ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
INGREDIENTS
• 1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar • Kosher/sea salt to taste • Black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Coat the acorn squash halves with the brown sugar mixture and season with salt and pepper. Place the acorn squash halves cut side down on the prepared pan. Roast for 30 minutes, flip the squash over and brush with juices from the pan. Continue roasting for about 20 minutes or until tender.
NECK STRETCH Place one hand on the top of your head and the other on your rib cage as shown. Stretch neck towards the side until you feel a light stretch and hold for 2 seconds. Slowly return to the starting position. Repeat 6-10 times on each side.
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“I was in a car accident years ago and suffered a neck injury. I had received various treatments during the past few years including chiropractic care and physical therapy. However, benefits were only temporary and my neck seemed to get progressively worse. Dallen was the first provider to integrate all of the treatment components that I needed to heal. He spent a lot of time with me in assessing my injury and explaining and providing the much-needed treatment. He taught me and my husband how to continue my home treatments so that I could maintain the progress that I have made after discharge. I have not felt this well in the last 15 years! I am grateful for Dallen, his staff, and the for the care that they provided to me.” PAT I E N T S U C C E S S S P O T L I GH T “I haven’t felt this well in the last 15 years!”
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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. Do you have unused money on your HSA account? Close to having met your insurance deductible for the year? Now is the time to come in for physical therapy, laser therapy, or dry needling! Are you feeling aches & pains? Need to work on your core? Let us help you get a head start going into 2020, before your deductible renews again.
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