NEWSLETTER Your Resource for Health, Wellness & Caring For Your Body The Surprising Connection Between Neck Pain and A Weak Upper Back
Seemingly random aches and pains that “come out of nowhere.” If you’re struggling with persistent neck pain, there’s a chance that the problem is rooted in your shoulders or upper back. Slouching and prolonged sitting weakens those upper back muscles, forcing your neck muscles to work overtime — and leading to pain. Let’s look at two case studies from The Physiotherapy Center LTD files (we’ve changed their names). Both people suffered from neck pain, but only one went through a dedicated strength training program. What happened next?
Plus, A Tale of Two Patients: One Who Strength- Trained, and One Who Didn’t Do you ever find yourself trying to rub out a sore spot in your neck or find it difficult to turn your head? Neck pain is a common concern that can range from a mild nuisance to a big problem. And while neck pain can have several different causes, one contributing factor often gets overlooked: weakness in the shoulders or upper back. When we deal with persistent aches and pains, poor muscle strength often turns out to be a significant underlying factor. When a muscle isn’t as strong as it should be, other muscles have to step in to compensate, which puts unnecessary strain on them — and makes them more susceptible to overuse injuries. The result?
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6723111/ • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pmc/articles/PMC6093121/
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