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It’s Time For Real Relief! NECK PAIN & HEADACHES
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• Stretch For Neck Pain Relief • Healthy Recipe • Exercise Essential • Patient Success Spotlight
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whichcan take time toshowsymptoms. Incomparison, musclestrainshappenwithquick joltssuchasan injury or lifting something too heavy. How neck pain can go to your head. Headaches can stem from tightness in the neck muscles at the back of the neck, which is brought about by a forward-head posture and rounded back.This is very common if you workatacomputerorsita lot. In thisposition thespine is strained. Try to stand up tall with your back against a wall. How far away from the wall is the back of your head? Ifyouhaveaforwardheadposture,yourheadwill be quite far from the wall. The forward head position puts a strain on the neck muscles resulting in general muscle tension in thehead.Thiscanaffectbloodflow to the scalp, resulting in a headache. Pain can be referred from the neck to behind the eyes or forehead and even one sided headaches around the temples. Pounding headaches at the back of the head can be related to neck muscle tightness and limited movement. Since many headaches stem from problems with neck movementandposture, it iswise thatyouseeaphysical therapist; a muscle and skeletal expert to help you. Find out how you can relieve your aching neck and nagging headache for good with our programs. Call us today for more information!
KATHLEEN WEINSTEIN PT, DPT
MARTIN WEINSTEIN PT, MPT, COMT
Discussing Neck Pain & Headaches with Martin Weinstein PT, MPT, COMT and Kathleen Weinstein PT, DPT.
Dear Valued Client,
It’s the end of the day and your head is pounding and your neck is aching. Was it the work you were doing? Was it thestressor thewayyouweresitting?Yourneck is an intricate structure with hundreds of muscles and nerves.The joints inyourneckprovidemovementwhile thediscs inbetween thebones,givesupportandshock absorption. In today’sworldofsitting for longperiodsat work, computers and watchingTV your neck muscles, joints and nerves can become strained and irritated. Thefact is thateven thesimplestmovementscancause shortperiodsofneckpain.Yetsomeofusmayactually be experiencing chronic neck pain. Simple, repetitive movements can lead to prolonged muscle tightness,
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