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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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