Does your neck hurt? You might be suffering from stress-related pain — also called a tension headache. During anxiety, muscles tense up. As muscle tension tightens, the back, shoulders and neck are affected. The more pressure they cause, the more discomfort you get. Let’s take a closer look at stress-related neck pain.
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DON’T LET NECK PAIN STRESS OUT YOUR HOLIDAY
Does your neck hurt? You might be suffering from stress-related pain — also called a tension headache. During anxiety, muscles tense up. As muscle tension tightens, the back, shoulders and neck are affected. The more pressure they cause, the more 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: • Muscle tightness and spasms • Headaches • Decreased ability to move the head Stress-induced neck pain isn’t rare. It also isn’t psychological. Many experts think stress-induced neck pain is caused by physical factors — low, but constant, 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’re experiencing neck pain. Even if it’s caused by stress, untreated neck pain might later reveal muscle spasms, arthritis, bulging discs or even narrowed spinal nerve openings. HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP MY NECK PAIN Neck pain, fortunately, can be alleviated with physical therapy. Because neck pain is often caused by activity, different activity can cure it. Sometimes, this “activity” means “no activity.” Before you contact a professional, try reducing your neck movements. Sometimes, simply letting your neck muscles relax is enough. If you don’t see relief within two weeks, contact a professional. Physical therapists can target your pain’s source by examining your symptoms. Then, they can offer exercises that stretch, 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. If you’re dealing with neck pain, you’re not alone. Call our office today, and schedule 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.
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When Mr. Michel started physical therapy, he struggled raising his arm up and had a lot of pain. He has come such a long way during therapy. Check out his Improvement Report below. “I can do just about everything now. No pain! I can now lift my arm above my head– before, I had to use my other hand to help pick up my arm.” - Mr. Michel
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“Two weeks into therapy and I can drive without pain in neck and arms. Pain free for first time in about 20 years! Can clean house without any pain in neck and arms. Feel really relaxed and a lot more energy.” - S.B.
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Courtney’s Large Batch Christmas Shortbread Cookies
INGREDIENTS
• 1 stick unsalted butter (softened at room temp) • 1 stick salted butter (softened at room temp) • ½ cup powdered sugar (sifted before measuring)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tsp vanilla extract • Red & green sanding sugar • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips for melting
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 ˚ and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl using either a hand or stand mixer (stand mixer preferred for large batches). Once butter and sugar are creamed, slowly add the flour until a soft dough forms. Remove the dough from mixing bowl and shape into a large ball. If your dough is too soft to roll out, wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 15 minutes. Dust your surface with powdered sugar and roll out about ¼ an inch. At this point, you can add your sanding sugar. Cut your dough into any shape you would like and place on prepared cookie sheet. Freeze dough for approximately 1 hour. Bake cookies for 18-20 minutes. You want the edges to be a golden brown while the middle remains pale. Let your cookies cool on the baking sheet. Once cooled, melt your chocolate chips in the microwave in increments of 30 seconds. Dip about half of each cookie in the melted chocolate and place on parchment paper to harden.
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