Many often wonder why neck pain keeps coming back. Well, like back pain, neck pain has a high rate of reoccurrence. It is reported that between 50-85% of people with neck pain will have another episode within 5 years.1 This is a rather high number which returns to the...
Are you concerned your neck pain is due to a pinched nerve? This is a question asked by many who experience neck pain every day. But…not all neck pain is from a pinched nerve. There are many other reasons that a person experiences neck pain other than a nerve being...
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...
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...
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...
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 feel...
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...
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...
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...
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...