Blue Sky PT. The Connection Between Neck Pain & Headaches

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reduce the severity and regularity of your headaches. Stretching the muscles that have grown tight along the back of your neck as well as those along the shoulders can help you find relief from the tension that is causing your pain. When dealing with neck pain, it is important to remember that safety has to come first. While there are many simple activities you can try at home to begin stretching your neck muscles, working with a physical therapist is the only way to ensure that you are stretching in a way that won’t potentially lead to greater injury. In addition, a physical therapist can evaluate your posture and give you stabilization and strengthening exercises to improve your posture. For more information, contact us.

Working with a physical therapist can help you identify whether or not your headaches may be the result of neck pain or strain. One of the most common causes of headaches due to neck pain is forward head position. Forward head position means that when you are resting your head, you are continuing to hold your head slightly forward, which is a type of slouching position. You can identify whether or not you have a forward head position by standing straight against the wall and determining whether or not your head rests against the wall as your back does. If your head does not touch the wall when you are standing straight, then you aren’t fully standing up straight! As years go by and day after day you continue to hold your head in this forward position, you can start to experience pain as a result of strain in the muscles of the neck. When this is an issue, working with a physical therapist may be able to help. Stretching the muscles in your neck to alleviate neck strain can

Call Blue Sky Physical Therapy at 303.388.1537 or visit blueskypt.com to schedule your appointment!

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COVID-19 Update

As always, Blue Sky's concern for the safety, health and well being of the community is of utmost importance to us. We continue to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation and are abiding by recommendations from federal, state, and local authorities to ensure a safe environment for all. For the safety of all involved, we have decided to cancel all massage appointments and to make ALL Pilates classes virtual with a tentative return date of April 20 . As of March 20, we plan to continue offering Physical Therapy services on an as-needed basis.

SITTING POSTURE (Helps Improve Posture) Sit on a sturdy chair and scoot your hips forward. Place your feet flat on the floor. Tip your pelvis slightly forward. Straighten your spine until your ears are directly over your shoulders and your shoulders are over your hips. Draw your shoulder blades gently back and together. Tuck your chin. Stretch up tall; imagine a string attached to the top of your head, pulling you up to your full height.

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