Achieve PT: Neck Pain and Stress

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Fun times inTahoe! Each year my wife and I have the wonderful opportunity to go skiing for a few days with 4 other couples at the Northstar ski resort in Lake Tahoe. It is an awesome time for several reasons. First, it is time for my wife and I to be together without our children. One of my friends refers to this as “marriage insurance” and I highly recommend it. I don’t think you need to do something extravagant, you just need to continue to date the one you love. Second, the 4 other couples that we go with are awesome people and we laugh out loud most of the time as we exchange stories, eat, ski and play games together. We all seem to be going through similar phases of life with kids and work and I gain strength from each of them as we share strategies to deal with life’s challenges. Third, we get to pursue an activity that we love. I grew up skiing and I love being up in the mountains, breathing the fresh air, cruising down the hill, and hunting for powder when the weather cooperates. It reminds of times in my early childhood when I would ski more often. Finally, it is a time for us to recharge our batteries. Even though I love what I do as a Physical Therapist, working with each of you, I always feel more energized coming back to the clinic after being away. I think taking an occasional break is one of the important things that each of us can do to help manage stress in our lives. Whatever you pursue to relieve stress, whether it is exercise, reading a book, going to the movies, traveling, etc, make sure that you do it often enough so that little issues don’t become bigger problems. To your health and wellness! Your Friend, David Hawkins PT, CSCS

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LIVE WITHOUT NECK PAIN & HEADACHES “ Look Up To A Pain Free &Stress Free Life!”

area. This is why many people who have headaches treat themselves to seek frequent neck and shoulder massages. Relief That Works Physical therapy goes beyond massages to evaluate and treat the root cause of your pain. Muscular tightness may lead to poor joint movement and weakness. Our physical therapy experts are trained in specialized, hands-on treatments to quickly reduce your pain. Furthermore, you can enjoy the added benefits of corrected posture and improved motion. We help to train you in gentle exercises and self-help techniques to relieve neck pain and headaches independently and prevent the problem from reoccurring. Physical therapy can help you to relieve the tightness and tension in your muscles, helping you live a happy, pain-free life.

Do you suffer from frequent neck pain and headaches? People literally live on Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for years because they constantly have a nagging headache, induced by muscle spasms in the neck. Many people who suffer from frequent headaches fear they have an underlying neck problem that may go undiagnosed or untreated. The Cause of Most Headaches Headaches can range fromminor nagging pains to full-blown migraines that knock you off your feet for a day or two. Any headache, whether tremendous pain or not, should be a warning sign that the muscles around your spine and neck may be too tight and tense. Prolonged muscle tension may cause you to feel stiff and achy. One may feel pain in the shoulders, neck, upper back and even radiating out to the upper arms. Most people who have headaches complain about having neck and shoulder pain. The most intense pain usually lies directly in the upper back sides of the neck. The pain then radiates into the shoulder

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Relieve That Nagging Headache Naturally! FOCUS ON NECK PAIN TO RELIEVE HEADACHES

The neck can be a hidden and debilitating source of headaches. Very often neck pain and headaches go hand-in-hand, leading to a miserable time coping with everyday activities. According to the National Institute of Health Statistics neck pain and headaches are the second most common form of pain experienced by Americans, with 59% reporting it affected their enjoyment of life. Some headaches are often grouped under the term “cervicogenic headache” meaning that the primary source is from the neck. There are well mapped out patterns of headaches that come from the different parts of the neck, shoulder and upper back areas. The discs between your bones (vertebrae) and joints in the upper neck often contribute to headaches. Even headaches located in the forehead or behind the eyes are often referred pains stemming from problem areas in the neck and base of the skull. The joints connecting the top three vertebral levels of the neck handle almost 50% of the total motion of the entire neck. This means they absorb a lot of repetitive strain.These joints bear the main load of the weight of the head (about that of a bowling ball). With fatigue, poor posture, injuries, disc problems, arthritis, muscular stress and even prior surgeries, the wear and tear on this critical region of your body can prove too much, resulting in pain. It is also possible that you may develop a narrowing of the spinal canal itself. Since the spinal cord runs through the spine, a narrowing of the canal or where the nerves exit, can lead to a condition called spinal stenosis.

There is much that can be done to treat neck pain and headaches. Our expert physical therapists have years of experience helping people with neck pain and headaches. By finding the root cause of your neck pain and headaches we can relieve your pain quickly, reduce the need for medication and get you back to the activities you enjoy. Discover how our team of specialists at Achieve PT can eliminate your neck pain and headaches, allowing you to live a happy, active and pain- free life. Call today for more details!

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“They knew exactly what I needed and got me back to 100%” “I started physical therapy after my cervical spine surgery to help me get back to my normal self. After completing my sessions at Achieve Physical Therapy, I have become 100% myself. They knew exactly what I needed and got me back to 100%. Dave and his staff were the most amazing group I have ever worked with!” -Carolyn

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