The way that I approach neck and shoulder pain in my clients is to begin with the assumption that it is caused by too much thinking and can be relieved by giving the client an option for relaxation of the body and calming of the mind. My background includes several years of Buddhist mindfulness meditation…

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Last week, the main stream media went crazy with articles talking about the danger of a new phenomenon called ‘Text-Neck’ Now this is actually something that chiropractors have been discussing for the past 7 or 8 years when text messaging really took off as a primary form of communication. In the past, I’ve even fallen…

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For anyone who has treated patients who had whiplash injuries they know that the pain associated with whiplash is somehow different from other types of neck pain. In the hundreds of patients I have treated who were suffering from a whiplash injury, a disproportionately high number seem to develop chronic unremitting pain. Another characteristic of…

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The neck pain and discomfort following an auto accident or some other form of personal injury accident can cause a lot of discomfort and pain. One of the most common issues following an incident is trying to get into a comfortable position to sleep. Duties under duress while sleeping is something that needs to be…

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Many people get traction at a therapist’s office or do home traction. One kind of traction is where the neck basically only gets stretched. The other is where you get stretched but also it helps restore the neck curvature. In the neck there should be a 40-60 degree C curvature. This is the best position…

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There’s a new “buzzword” circulating the health news: Text Neck – a term used to describe pain and damage in the neck caused by looking down at a mobile phone. Text Neck is on the rise! But why is this modern condition causing pain and discomfort when people have always bent their necks to read?…

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OK, so in part 1 we looked at causes and effects of the cervicogenic headaches, now let us turn our attention to treatment options that can be utilized to help decrease their severity and frequency as well as postural and lifestyle changes to eliminate the underlying cause. Treatment options and expectations can be difficult to…

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If you’re like me, you’ve already done many things to relieve neck pain that actually cause damage over time. Much of our neck pain is is preventable, once we understand the causes. We, then, need to discover our specific needs, take actions to prevent the damage and set up an exercise routine to help prevent…

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When I talk about neck support I am referring to keeping your head and spine in a normal healthy position. This means keeping the spine straight from the viewpoint of anterior to posterior and a smooth curvature in the neck from the side view. In other words, when you look at your posture from the…

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Neck and Shoulder Pain Overview The shoulders support the neck through bones, muscles, arteries and veins, nerves, ligaments etc. That is why; it is seen, most of the time that pain in the shoulders gradually results in a pain in the neck and wise versa. Some conditions that result in shoulder and neck pain may…

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