Patient Spotlight
Neck Pain & Headaches
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shoulders are some of the most common places to carry that stress. You may not even realize the impact that simple tasks that you do every day have on your body and your experience of pain. Things like driving, lifting heavy objects — like packages at the front door or even your groceries — and repetitive movements like hunching over a keyboard at work can all seriously impact your neck pain. The longer you let neck pain linger and disrupt your life, the more difficult it becomes to treat. If you experience an injury, the smart thing to do is to consult a physical therapist soon after the pain develops. Call us at (804) 249-8277 today to learn how you can find relief from your neck pain and headaches with the help of Virginia Center for Spine & Sports Therapy.
• Getting adequate sleep • Changing positions often during the day • Stress management • Proper breathing • Exercising regularly One of the primary goals of physical therapy is to address whole-body well-being by encouraging improved overall health. In many situations, this includes improved flexibility and range-of-motion training, muscle building and strength training, and even in some cases, encouragement with cardiovascular activities and weight loss. At the end of the day, the best way to be free of neck pain is to prevent neck pain from developing, and working with a physical therapist can help you in this regard, as well. The tasks that you do every day can build up over time and cause a lot of stress on your body, and the neck and
“I cannot say enough good things about this practice! I have been coming off and on for many years now. I first went after I’d been experiencing severe back pain for a couple of years, having already been to two other PT practices. My ortho doctor recommended Martin Dominguez. Within a couple months I was off all medication and able to go hiking out in Colorado for a week with no issue at all. Before seeing Martin, I truly thought this pain was just going to be a part of my life. I have subsequently been to PT here for neck pain and most recently shoulder pain. This last experience unfortunately coincided with my father getting seriously ill and eventually passing. Throughout the whole 6 weeks of that experience, all of the staff were extremely caring, flexible with my constantly changing schedule, checking in with how I was doing emotionally and just truly making me feel like I was a part of their family, helping to ease the pain not only of my shoulder but also my grief. I will not go anywhere else. All of these PTs are not only extremely knowledgeable, but also real human beings who care, very rare
in today’s healthcare world. Thank you!!” - H. K. 5 Star Review, June 24, 2019
WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR YOU THIS MONTH? We continue to offer you monthly suggestions to enhance your wellbeing by the addition of something positive to your life. In July, we propose that you give yourself permission to take a nap. Yes, a nap. While a full, restful night’s sleep is ideal, life doesn’t always allow for the ideal. The next day’s result is often brain fog and the overwhelming desire to just close your eyes and hit the reset button. When you are tired, your productivity, accuracy, decision making, and attention span are all competing for your limited resources. While you may be tempted to grab a cup of coffee, a 10-20 minute brain reset can more effectively put you back on track. Instead of beating yourself up for not being able to efficiently cross off your to-do’s, give yourself permission to take care of yourself by ZZZoning out for a few moments.
Try this stretch if you are experiencing back pain. Relieve Pain In Minutes:
Stretches Neck
LEVATOR SCAPULAE STRETCH Grasp your arm on the affected side and tilt your head downward into the armpit. Use your opposite hand to guide your head further into the stretch. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat exercise on opposite side.
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