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Doesyourneckhurt?Youmightbesufferingfromstress-relatedpain—alsocalled atensionheadache.Duringanxiety,musclestenseup.Asmuscletensiontightens, theback,shouldersandneckareaffected.Themorepressuretheycause,themore discomfort you get. Let’s take a closer look at stress-related neck pain. Is My Neck Pain Caused by Stress? Pain worsened by keeping your head in one place — like when you’re driving, or using a computer — is neck pain. While neck pain has a slew of symptoms, its major symptoms, reported by Mayo Clinic, are: Decreased ability to move the head Stress-inducedneckpain isn’trare. Italso isn’tpsychological.Manyexperts think stress-inducedneckpain iscausedbyphysicalfactors—low,butconstant,trapezius muscle activity. If your neck pain starts at the base of your shoulders, traveling upward, it may be stress related. Causes of Stress-Related Neck Pain While stress alone can trigger neck pain, a few factors can make it worse. Office environments tend to create neck pain problems — as they confine people to chairs, bad posture and little mobility. Driving often, too, can make your chances of stress-related neck pain higher. The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests contacting a professional if you’reexperiencingneckpain.Even if it’scausedbystress,untreatedneckpain might later reveal muscle spasms, arthritis, bulging discs or even narrowed spinal nerve openings. • • • Muscle tightness and spasms Headaches
How Physical Therapy Can Help My Neck Pain Neckpain,fortunately,canbealleviatedwithphysicaltherapy.Becauseneckpain is oftencausedbyactivity,differentactivitycancure it.Sometimes,this“activity”means “noactivity.”Beforeyoucontactaprofessional,tryreducingyourneckmovements. Sometimes, simply letting your neck muscles relax is enough. Ifyoudon’tseereliefwithin twoweeks,contactaprofessional.Physical therapists can target your pain’s source by examining your symptoms. Then, they can offer exercises that stress, flex and relax your neck muscles. In time, your neck will become more resilient — giving you the comfort you deserve. Where after-care treatment is considered, custom-tailored neck exercises will assure your neck stays loose, limber and healthy. Ifyou’redealingwithneckpain,you’renotalone.Callourofficetoday,andschedule an assessment. Even if your neck pain is caused by stress, it still needs attention. We’ll work side by side with your goals, creating the proactive, effective programs you need to achieve mobility once more. Are you letting neck pain keep you down? Call Professional Care Physical Therapy to schedule your appointment today!
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