Have you ever asked yourself, “is computer work making your neck hurt?” Do you find yourself working in front of a computer 8+ hours per day? If so, this the answer might be YES, and there are some simple solutions. (More on that in a minute) Right now, a large...
What is going on when that neck pain all the sudden starts to hurt by the shoulder blade? This event is much more common that people may realize. That shoulder blade pain is often called referred pain…meaning pain that appears in a spot that it did not originate....
Many people think that posture is the cause of neck pain, but is it really? What we must first understand and recognize is that there is NO “ideal” or “perfect” posture. The old textbook ideals just do not fit anyone. Never once have I ever witnessed “textbook”...
When someone has neck pain, each and every person is likely to search for the best way to relieve the pain. And along with that, they want to know the best things to avoid as well. In fact, in the quest for answers, many end up doing things that could cause their neck...
Having pain in the upper trap (i.e. that muscle between your neck and shoulder) is a very common concern among individuals from 16-96. But why and what is to blame? P O S T U R E Is the #1 reason I hear to blame for upper trap pain but that is not always the case....
Every day millions of individuals with neck pain “stretch” their neck. But the continual neck stretching may actually be working against the healing process? Put another way, stretching is not the KEY thing that person needs to find relief of their neck pain. That’s...
For many individuals with neck pain they will discover stretching may not help. They will complain their neck feels tight but the tight feeling never REALLY leaves…no matter how much they stretch. The feeling even returns quickly after those nice massages that people...
So your neck hurts at work, does it? Well…join the tens or even hundreds of thousands of others with the same issue. Why is this? What is it about work that causes a person’s neck to hurt? Inherently nothing, but by repeating the same action over and over, day after...
Many assume the worst when they have pain radiating in their arm. That they have some pinched nerve or that they are going to need surgery. But before you walk down that road, lets consider the alternative. Lets think about the most likely culprit and know it can be...
Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention or treatment. Each year about 10-20% of the population suffers with neck pain. Many neck pain sufferers go weeks, months, or even longer without finding a solution right for them. People often...