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Is Stress Causing Your Neck Pain?

A L S O I N S I D E : HOW VCMPT CAN HELP YOUR NECK PAIN • EXERCISE ESSENTIALS PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT • HOW TO AVOID “TEXT NECK” • HEALTHY RECIPE

Is Stress Causing Your Neck Pain?

Causes of Stress-Related Neck Pain While stress alone can trigger neck pain, a few factors can make it worse. Office environments tend to create neck pain problems — as they confine people to chairs, bad posture and little mobility. Driving can also make your chances of posture-related neck pain higher. The U.S. National Library of Medicine recommends professional care if you are experiencing neck pain. Even if it’s caused by stress, untreated neck pain might later reveal muscle spasms, arthritis, bulging discs or even narrowed spinal nerve openings.

Does your neck hurt? You might be suffering from stress-related pain—alsocalleda tensionheadache.Duringanxiety,muscles tense up. As muscle tension tightens, the back, shoulders and neck are affected. The more pressure they cause, the more discomfort you get. Let’s take a closer look at stress-related neck pain. Is My Neck Pain Caused by Stress? Painworsenedbykeepingyourhead inoneplace— likewhenyou’re driving, or using a computer — is neck pain. While neck pain has a slew of symptoms, its major symptoms are:

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• Muscle tightness and spasms • Headaches • Decreased ability to move the head

Stress-induced neck pain isn’t rare. It also isn’t psychological. Many experts think stress-induced neck pain is caused by physical factors — especially poor posture. If your neck pain starts at the base of your shoulders, traveling upward, it may be stress related.

Sources https://www.spine-health.com/blog/how-relieve-neck-pain-caused-stress https://www.everydayhealth.com/neck-pain/neck-pain-reduce-stress.aspx

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0027055/ https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000802.htm

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How VCMPT Can Help Your Neck Pain Neck pain, fortunately, can be alleviated with physical therapy. Because neck pain is often caused by activity, different activity can cure it. Sometimes, this “activity” means “no activity.” Before you contact a professional, try reducing your neck movements. Sometimes, simply letting your neck muscles relax is enough. Physical therapists can target your pain’s source by examining your symptoms. Then, they can offer exercises that stretch, flex and relax your neck muscles. In time, your neck will become more resilient — giving you the comfort you deserve. Where after-care treatment is considered, custom-tailored neck exercises will assure your neck stays loose, limber and healthy. If you’re dealing with neck pain, you’re not alone. Call our office today, and schedule an assessment. Even if your neck pain is caused by stress, it still needs attention. We’ll work side by side with your goals, creating the proactive, effective programs you need to achieve mobility once more.

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Exercise Essentials Relieve Neck Pain In Minutes

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1. Begin sitting in an upright position.

2. Gently pull your chin directly backward, then, tilt your head back to look upward. Return to the starting position and repeat.

3. Ten repetitions three times daily.

Patient Success Spotlight

“Dr. Scott has made a big difference in my ability to move my neck. He listens carefully to my problems and helps me move in spite of my disabilities, and it hurts less as well.” - Kay Mayhew

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How To Avoid “Text Neck”

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How to Properly Use Your Smart Device to Avoid “Text Neck”

Whether showing off photos, playing mobile games, or just killing time surfing the web, it is easy to find ourselves on our smart devices for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, this can lead to poor posture and neck pain a condition known as “Text Neck.” To avoid Text Neck, be sure to maintain proper posture. When using your smartphone or other device, always be sure to keep your device at eye level, with your ears, shoulders, and hips in line with each other. Contact us for more posture correction tips!

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Healthy Recipe Berry Almond Smoothie Bowl

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Ingredients

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• ⅛ tsp ground cardamom • ⅛ tsp vanilla extract • ¼ cup blueberries • 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

• ⅔ cup frozen raspberries • ½ cup frozen sliced banana • ½ cup plain almond milk • 5 tbsp sliced almonds, divided • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

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Instructions Blendraspberries,banana,almondmilk,3 tablespoonsalmonds, cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla in a blender until very smooth. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with blueberries, the remaining 2 tablespoons almonds and coconut.

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