Innovative: How to Relieve Neck Pain and Headaches

Innovative: How to Relieve Neck Pain and Headaches

Innovative Newsletter HOW TO RELIEVE NECK PAIN AND HEADACHES BY STRENGTHENING YOUR SHOULDERS

Does your neck ache towards the end of the day? Do you often end up with nagging headaches? While you might think it’s only due to stress, it may also be a result of your daily posture. When we use our arms throughout the day, the shoulder muscles get tired. (continued inside)

Dr. Cheryl Howard PT, DPT, Cert. MDT Owner

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HOW TO RELIEVE NECK PAIN AND HEADACHES BY STRENGTHENING YOUR SHOULDERS

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2 Helpful Shoulder Exercises To Keep You Moving Longer

Exercise To Help With Pain

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to do, your muscles are probably keeping your shoulders elevated.

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This leads us to use our neck muscles as a substitute. A sure sign of this is when you notice your shoulders rising up closer to your ears. You may also find your spine rounding forward. The sooner our shoulder muscles fatigue, and the more rounded forward we end up, the sooner we notice headaches and neck pain. Think this might be you? Here are 4 BASIC TESTS to try at the end of the day! STARTING POSITION: Sitting at your workstation, your home computer or the dinner table in your normal posture: 1. Try to raise both arms up in front and continue overhead without moving your spine. If you can’t get full shoulder motion or have pain, you probably end up slouched without realizing it.

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3. Raise your arms up and out to the side like a “jumping jack” without moving your spine. If you have pain, you probably end up slouched without realizing it. 4. Try to clasp your hands behind your back. Now raise your arms up behind you. If you are unable to raise them very far, you have limited shoulder, spine or chest mobility. NOW REPEAT THE TESTS: While sitting up straight and allow the spine to move. Compare the difference in your shoulder motions or pain.

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2. Try to roll your shoulders down and back without moving your spine. If you feel this is difficult

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2 HELPFUL SHOULDER EXERCISES TO KEEP YOU MOVING LONGER

Patient Spotlights “I like that I have similar treatments each time.” “I have been working with Nate on a shoulder and hip issue all summer. He has been incredible. I have seen significant improvement. Nate has been consistent in his treatment. He has not overwhelmed me with too many stretches at one time. I like that I have similar treatments each time. He is a great asset to your practice.” - Jolie R. “...it is a family environment.” “Honestly this place is incredible. The approach is different to any other place I have been to, it is a family environment.” - Brad B. “I am recommending you to all of my friends.” “This has been a great experience. My healing and recovery from surgery has been a much better experience then I was led to believe it would be. I am recommending you to all of my friends.” - David S. 1. Position yourself in front of a wall. Begin by lightly push forearms into the wall while sliding arms up. Make sure to keep your back flat. Raise your arms as high as you can without pain while keeping your shoulders down. Do the same when bringing them back down. This trains your body to raise the arms without substituting the neck muscles and strengthen the shoulders. 2. Simple shoulder and neck rolls are good starting points for getting your joints moving and muscles relaxed which can both help to reduce pain. We’re Here to Help Your Neck and Shoulders! Of course, self-testing at home is an imperfect way to determine if your headaches and neck pain are coming from poor posture or other shoulder issues. They just show you where your body as limited movement, which may be causing your problems. Handling any problem sooner rather than later, leads to better results and preventing long-term damage, such as arthritis. We welcome you to schedule a visit with us for a more complete evaluation. We’re offering a no-cost shoulder and neck screening to help get you on the road to better health and less pain. Give Innovative Physical Therapy Solutions a call today to talk with your therapist.

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Exercise To Help With Pain: Try this simple exercise to help you feel better... Share this with a friend or family member to help keep them healthy too!

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MEDIAN NERVE GLIDE Start with your arm hanging down at your side with your elbows 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.

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