THE PROBLEM WITH POSTURE
Working with a physical therapist can help you to 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
WE NEED YOUR HELP! SHARE YOUR 5-STAR RECOVERY PT EXPERIENCE: 1. Open your smart phone’s camera 2. Center the QR code of your Recovery PT location in the frame (this will take you to our Google Review Page) 3. Let us know how we did! can 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. For more information, contact us. Call (917) 763-7825 or visit www.recoverypt.com to learn more about how Recovery Physical Therapy can help you find a solution to your neck pain and headaches.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY When I started, I was at a 9/10 pain level, constant and unbearable. I was already noticing improvement
after 1 week. My physical therapist talked me through everything, gave me new and different exercises to do at home as I progressed, and was always available to respond over the phone or via email if I had questions about how things were going or what to do at home. Just over a month, I’ve improved about 85% and I’m now at a point where I’m completely pain free throughout the day and night, without having to take any pain medication. Hopefully in another 2-3 sessions, all my mobility will be back to normal and I’ll be completely healed. I could have never done this on my own. Thank you!” –A. U.
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