Do you find yourself waking or dealing with a stiff neck? Ever wonder what to do about a stiff neck? If you answered YES to either question, then here is your solution. A person’s neck can be stiff for a few reasons. One, the muscles are actually shortened, tight or...
Neck Pain
Top 5 Ways to Prevent Neck Pain
Every year the US healthcare system spends BILLIONS of dollars treating neck pain. Neck pain impacts daily life in many ways from disrupted sleep to inability to focus at work to general irritability due to pain. Those who have had neck pain do not want it to come...
Neck Pain and Headaches- Not a Fun Combination
For those who suffer from neck pain and headaches, you know that is not a fun combination. Many may not be aware of just how often neck pain and headaches go together. At times the headache may actually come from the neck even though they do not have neck pain at that...
Head Too Heavy for Your Neck
Have you ever spoken the words or thought that your head too heavy for your neck? There are plenty out there, some reading this who know exactly what I mean. This is not a fun feeling…where it feels hard to hold your head upright. Often times these folks will...
Numb and tingly hands (or feet)
Reports of numb and tingly hands or feet are common. Often these are not the only complaints of the individual. Typically, the person will also have complaints of spine or extremity pain or symptoms as well. It is important to determine the origin of the symptoms to...
After Whiplash
Whiplash is a common event after motor vehicle accidents. What many do not realize is that the same type of injury can occur from falls or sporting hits. The result of the head/neck violently moving in one direction only to the snap back the other way routinely causes...
Top 5 Reasons Neck Pain Lingers
Neck pain is estimated to impact 1 in 3 people every year. In most cases it will come and go quickly. However, for others it can last and be debilitating. Why is it that some folks suffer with lingering pain more than others? That is a great question and the Top 5...
3 KEY things you are doing to make your neck pain WORSE
People with neck pain will search high and low for solutions, but there are 3 key things you might be doing to make your neck pain worse. 1. Avoiding all movement and activity that (might) cause pain or discomfort. When someone is in pain, a common response is to...
Do I have a pinched nerve in my neck?
Many individuals wonder if they have a pinched nerve in their neck when they have neck pain. Pain in the upper trap region or arm is common in those with neck pain. The question at hand though is, what is the source of the pain? To answer this question more...
Neck Pain and Headaches
Are you someone who suffers from neck pain and headaches? Those regular annoying headaches that seem to start in your neck and wrap into your head. At times the headache may even be more pronounced than the neck pain itself. This is called a cervicogenic headache...
