How Neck Problems Cause Headaches

How Neck Problems Cause Headaches

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“Look Up To ExcitingAdventuresWithout Pain! ” How Neck Problems Cause Headaches

Do you find it hard to get comfortable at night because of the ache in your neck or find you just hurt when you try to move in a certain direction? Many people suffer from chronic neck pain, tightness, and frequent headaches. However, few get the needed attention to address the root cause of the problem, trying to mask the symptoms with Advil or Tylenol. The neck is very complicated in its structure requiring good movement, posture, and support. Most of the rotating of your head comes from the upper part of the neck. Therefore, this is a very important part of your body. It is where the thickest part of the spinal cord goes through the spinal canal to the brain. It is also an important area that determines how your body balances.

INSIDE: • How Neck Problems Cause Headaches

• Staff Spotlight

• Exercise Essentials

• Patient Spotlight

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Health & Fitness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body

“Gain Relief From That Nagging Neck & Thumping Head! ” How Neck Problems Cause Headaches

Main Causes of Neck Pain Neck pain can start for a number of reasons such as poor posture with sitting, car accidents, stress, injuries, or even falls. Since the neck is where blood vessels travel through to supply your head, muscle tightness can cause spasms of the arteries around the nerves of the neck and head. This can cause headaches or even trigger migraines. People with neck problemsoftenexperiencepain,tingling,ornumbness, intothe arms,hands,andevenfingers.Thishappens,becausethenerves exiting the spine in your neck, supply sensations to your arms and hands. If you find these types of symptoms occurring, it is important that you see one of our expert physical therapists at Franklin Rehabilitation. There is a lot that you can do to help your neck pain. The key is preventing the neck pain from starting in the first place. However, our daily lives don’t always dictate what is good for our neck and shoulders. In today’s society we sit a lot in slouched positions which is not good for the neck, upper back, and shoulders. Our jobs, driving in the car, picking up heavy objects, and repetitive straining can hurt the neck over a period of time. Have the spine experts at Franklin Rehabilitation examine your neck alignment, posture, movement, strength, and function to zero in on the root cause of your neck pain or headaches. Then with precise treatment and expert education we teach you how to prevent it from returning. Call us today to learn more how we can relieve your “pain in the neck”!

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Have an injury and need to see a specialist? Franklin Rehabilitation has relationships with every physician specialty group in the area. Contact us at [email protected] if you need advice or if you would like us to help get you in to see the doctor quickly.

Exercise Essentials Try this exercise to keep you help with pain...

Staff Spotlight

Sue & Thera Billing Specialists

MEDIAN NERVE GLIDE Start with your arm hanging down at your side with your elbow straight and palm facing forward. Next, bend your wrist forward and back. Your other hand should be checking to make sure that your shoulder stays down and drawn back the entire time.

Good stretch for those who work at a computer all day

We’d like to introduce you to our in-house billing specialists - Sue and Thera. It’s nice to put faces to names – especially when you’ve most likely only talked to

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them via the phone. Franklin Rehabilitation is dedicated to patient satisfaction and feels that with the added convenience of housing our billing department onsite, we are able to work more efficiently with fewer errors, quicker processing and the expediency of answering questions much more quickly. In addition, our billing staff prides themselves on taking the best possible care of our patients. We are always looking for ways to improve our services. If you have a suggestion, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected].

Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.

Common Problems Associated With Neck Pain

UPPER NECK Pain or injury here is often responsible for headaches to the scalp and face. This area helps with overall body balance and the ability to rotate the neck. MID NECK Pain or injury here is responsible for weakness and pain to the shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers. LOWER NECK Pain or injury in this area often presents with limited motion and contributes to a forward head posture. As a result this increases strain on the neck causing muscle pain and tension. Back and neck pain is one of the most common conditions that people complain about AND one of the most frequent ones we treat. Contact us today at (414) 425-9700 for a free pain screening. We’ll get to the bottom of what’s ailing you and hopefully get you on the path to a pain-free life.

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“I called the [Franklin Rehabilitation] billing department for the first time ever to ask some questions about my bill. I spoke with Sue and she was very nice. She not only resolved my issue quickly; she volunteered information about things I hadn’t even thought to ask about. Overall, it was a very good experience.” - Delores B. When even one piece is out of place – nothing in our body works the way it should. Many times patients are hesitant to seek help because they don’t know where to start. For some patients, with several seemingly unrelated issues, they find out that sometimes relief can come from the most unlikely place. Patient Spotlight “Overall it was a good experience!”

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Think PT First

Why You Need To Come Back In For A Check-Up: � Move without pain � Walk for long distances � Live an active & healthy lifestyle TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACHES & PAINS. BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. � Bend and move freely � Balance confidently & securely � Sit for long periods comfortably

Is Phone Use Causing Your Neck Pain? Text Neck

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1. Straighten up. Learn proper posture and neck alignment by peeking at your profile in a mirror. If you’re standing correctly, you should be able to draw a vertical line from your ear to your shoulder. 2. Archback. Ifyourposture isn’tperfect, trydoingshoulderextensions.Archyour neck and upper back backward, pulling yourshoulders intoalignmentunderyour ears. This simple stretch can alleviate stress and muscle pain. 3. Lookforward.Ratherthantiltingyour chin down to read your mobile device, raise the device to eye level. The same goes for your desktop computer. Your monitor screen should be at eye level so your head isn’t perpetually dropping and causing muscle strain.

A load of hurt How can using a smartphone or other mobile device cause so much hurt? It’s all inhowyou lookat it.Literally.Looking down, dropping your head forward, changes the natural curvature of your neck. Over time, that misalignment can strainmusclesandcausewearandtear on the structures of the neck. According to Dr. Bolash, three things happen when you drop your head: 1. Your neck moves forward. 2. Your shoulders round forward or lift up toward your ears. 3. Your neck and shoulder muscles spasm (contract). Three tricks to nix text neck To nix text neck, improve your posture. Dr. Bolash recommends you:

Don’t riskan injuryby runningcold.Warming upbeforeyoustart iscritical!JoinPhysical TherapistJennyRileyasshedemonstrates simpledynamicwarm-upexercisesyoushould dobeforeEVERYSINGLERUN- tomakesure your runningexperiencestaysenjoyableand injury-free.Sampleexerciseswillbe taughtat theworkshop.Workoutwear isencouraged.

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JENNYRILEY,DPT Since joining thephysical therapy teamatFranklinRehab in 2008, Jenny has built experienceand received extra training in treating both orthopedicandneurological conditions.She specializes in treatment of runners andprovidingaquatic therapy. Jennyalsohas a specialty in functionaldryneedlingandhas undergoneadvanced training for treatment of myofascialpainand sports injuries. Learnmore about Jennyatwww.franklinrehab.com/about-us.

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