What You Can Do to Stop Your Neck Pain

What You Can Do to Stop Your Neck Pain

by Dr. LeiLani Vidal in Business Body Contouring

Suddenly, when you roll out of bed, you get a stifling pain in your neck. Stretching does not relieve the uncomfortable twinge you get while moving your head. How did you act?

Most likely, this pain wasn't brought on by a specific motion. However, it's most likely a long-standing problem that manifested on this terrible morning as a result of improper body alignment, repetitive motions, and other environmental factors.

While certain types of chronic pain may be brought on by arthritis, long-term injury, or irreversible tissue damage, others are the result of bad habits that are practiced every day. For instance, sitting for long periods of time places your pelvis in an extreme position, especially if you cross your legs or hang forward. This can be hard on your back and neck.

The good news is that you may start to change some of these habits and postures once you become aware of them, which will help to lessen your pain. These are some simple adjustments you may do to stop your next neck pain attack from destroying your day.

Relax your jaw
Unconsciously, especially when chewing gum, we frequently clench our jaws. Your neck and the muscles that aid in chewing are interconnected. Now let your mouth hang open and relax your jaw (picture a person asleep on a plane and try to imitate that level of relaxation in your face). Although stupid, it's also enjoyable!

Open your chest
Many of the thoracic muscles are connected to your shoulder's shoulder blades, which are then connected to your neck. Human joints are connected to one another like a chain of paper clips. Moving one causes the others to change. Laying on the floor, spreading your arms out to the sides, and taking three to five deep breaths will help loosen up these stiff muscles.

Straighten your hips.
Don't allow your knees turn in or out too much; keep them looking straight ahead. Rather than letting them droop out or sag inward, align them with your ankle joint. Also, avoid crossing your legs while sitting because doing so will cause your spine to become misaligned.

Move slowly.
Your spine will have an easier time with lighter steps. Don't just stomp or flop your feet down when you step; instead, use your muscles to slow down. With each stride, test your capacity for silence.

Put on supportive footwear.
Like an automobile, you need effective shock absorbers to prevent early deterioration of your frame. As you stand, evenly balance your weight between your two legs. Avoid wearing high heels, and throw out any too worn shoes.

Choose comfy clothing.
Your muscles could feel stiff rather than calm if your clothing, shoes, and accessories (such as neckties, belts, and hair ties) are too tight.

Provide a comfortable sleeping environment.
Does your bed feel cozy? How's your pillow doing? In this case, choosing higher-quality products is a wise investment. Given that beds and pillows typically last 10 years, the $2,000 price tag works out to just $200 each year, or $0.55 every day. Many of us spend more on our daily coffee than that.

Tech should be used at eye level.
To avoid bending your neck forward to look at your computer monitor, raise it on blocks. To make room for this position, you can also change the chair's height. Instead of holding your smartphone down and twisting your neck forward, hold it up in front of you at eye level.

These behaviors are quite simple to put into practice and, over time, can go a long way toward helping to lessen the ache in your neck, even though this overview just touches the surface of what causes neck and back pain.