IS YOUR NECK PAIN CAUSED BY SLEEP ISSUES? There is one more factor that often is not spoken about, but it’s a frequent cause of neck pain and discomfort: sleeping issues. Sometimes, sleeping in a certain position or sleeping on a mattress or pillow that is too soft or too hard will lead to neck pain. Oftentimes, this pain will appear to be chronic, as the sleeping issue is likely something that you experience day after day, causing the pain to return regularly. It may be helpful to rule out sleeping concerns as a reason behind your neck pain by assessing your sleeping conditions and making any changes that you think may be necessary. Adjust how many pillows you sleep on, the position you sleep in or even your mattress! sleeping it is important to consider whether your neck is straight and in line with your body. Too many pillows or too few will put unwanted stress on the muscles, joints and discs in your neck! To make sure your head is well supported it is sometimes helpful to use a rolled towel or neck roll in the curvature of your neck to give consistent support along the entire spine and head. Also, always try to fall asleep in good position. If you wake up in the night in bad posture, readjust and try to get back to sleep again. Happy ZZZZZZZZ! For more support in finding relief from neck pain, call 519.743.4355 today to schedule an appointment at SOS Physiotherapy!
We caught Western Physiotherapy Student Adam napping after a long mentoring session... and decided to snap some shots of his neck posture. Note that when you are
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Exercise Essential Try this movement if you are experiencing neck pain.
Tasty Recipe: Yogurt Ice Pops
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries & sliced bananas, mixed
This is an exercise that can help you with those headaches at the base of the head that move up your neck and even refer into the forehead or behind the eye(s). Amy is demonstrating this with a hand towel placed on the back of her neck (just below the base of the head). Pull in a 45 degree angle toward the front and up while at the same time tucking your chin in and pushing back into the towel. It should feel like you are lengthening your spine as you push back into
• 2 cups plain/vanilla yogurt
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 8 small paper cups
the towel. Hold for 3-5 seconds and repeat 10 times. Make sure you don’t resist aggressively or do any movement that may cause you pain. If symptoms persist its best to consult your physiotherapist!
• 8 popsicle sticks Place the mixed blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, yogurt, and sugar into a blender. Cover, and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth, as desired. Fill paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil on each cup. Place the cups in the freezer for at least 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel off the paper cup.
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