Are you unable to look down without severe pain? This pain may run from your neck part way down your back or even into an arm. Having trouble with this can certainly be an issue for many daily tasks. Activities from cooking to cleaning, to typing, or even looking at your phone can all be impacted. Very likely if you are experiencing difficulty with these activities you are feeling distressed.

For many, when asked they cannot point to any specific episode or event that led to their pain. They will say it just started one day, or they woke up with it. In those instances, the even was probably a day or two prior, but that does not matter much in working to eliminate the pain.

The most typical response is to take pain medication, try heat or ice, and even refrain from activities. While these are all reasonable, they do not get to the root cause of the issue. And without addressing the root cause, the problem is likely to remain.

So, what is the root cause?

Well…there can be a few possible reasons. Often the cause is stiffness in the neck or upper back or one of the surrounding neck muscles. BUT the good news is…the body generally responds well to treatment.

Treatment?

Yes, it is important to address the root cause so that you do not have periods where you feel good for a few hours only to experience the severe pain again. Often addressing the mobility of the neck or upper back is immensely helpful to restore pain-free movement. This is typically followed by some form of active mobility that should be done at home to maintain benefit between sessions. Additionally, there may be a need for specific muscle stretching or strengthening. A skilled muscle and joint expert is great at determining the best course of action and prescription of the BEST movements for you.

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