Articles Archive for March 2010
Neck pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulder area can be caused by many things including muscle tension, stress, a whiplash injury, or sleeping in an awkward position, to mention just a few.
When you feel neck pain you may instinctively begin to slowly stretch the muscles of your neck and shoulder or reach up and try to give yourself a massage. Or, some people...
Most causes of neck pain aren’t serious. Sleeping oddly, poor posture or working out too hard at the gym can cause neck pain which resolves quickly with minimal treatment. If you find yourself unable to touch your chin to your chest after several days of self-treatment, it is time to check in with your doctor.
Variations on a Theme -
Neck pain comes in a variety of types and intensities. Ranging from dull to sharp and acute to chronic, neck pain spans the spectrum of discomfort. Neck pain can spread down the shoulders...
However, it doesn’t have to. While neck pain tends to be one of the most debilitating types of pain, or at least the most inconvenient, there are a number of ways to cope with it.
Even non-crippling neck pain has an enormous impact on daily life. When the simple act of turning your head more than a few degrees causes shooting pains, it can be significantly detrimental. Imagine a long-haul truck driver – or even your average commuter – who experiences that special shock of agony every time she turns her head to...
One of the most beautiful places in the world, or at the very least the United States, is Glacier National Park. Carved by the slow crawl of giant glaciers across the landscape during the ice ages, this 15,000,000 acre wilderness has very few actual glaciers of its own, but their handiwork is evident everywhere. The only really good way to this magnificent place is by hiking the thousands of trails. While enjoying the scenery, it is vital to avoid two things: bears and injuries.
Lions and Tigers and Hamstrings, Oh My! -
Back pain affects nearly 80 percent of all adults. It’s the most common cause of hospitalization. Acute pain occurs suddenly and is usually caused by misuse of the body. Chronic or recurrent pain can happen as the result of nearly any movement and often for no discernible reason. Problems in the muscles, tendons, bones, ligaments, or organs such as the kidneys can manifest themselves in...
We see health problems, such as chronic headaches, begin to manifest as we grow older and we assume it’s just because we’re growing older, and our bodies are getting worn down, aging and changing. We’re human; it’s the natural course. But the truth isn’t that simple.
Symptoms Can Take Years to Manifest -
The truth is that most, if not all,...
It is almost impossible to turn on a television, open a magazine or use an Internet browser without seeing someone selling something else that is telling you how weight loss will make your life so much better and so much happier…and the wallets of those pushing the product so much fatter. It is incredibly easy to get very nostalgic for the era when late night TV was a good place...
In the dangerous world we live in, and even in the small domestic activities of daily life, occasional injuries are inevitable. The good news is that while we can’t always prevent them, we can safeguard our bodies against them with exercise and nutrition so they won’t be so bad when they do occur. Also, in addition to physical therapy, there are nutritional aids we can give...
Headaches are insidious. It is not so much that they are the worst pain in the world, although they can be pretty awful, but what type of pain they are and where they are located. While any level of pain can interfere with concentration and functioning, for whatever reason, an ache in the head is far worse and more detrimental to efficient functioning than one of equivalent intensity...
In today’s busy, chaotic world, neck pain is a common occurrence. When people lead harried, stressful lives and don’t take the time to slow down and care for their bodies, sometimes their body reaches a point where things become unbalanced. Pain is the body’s way of getting your attention.
The Various Causes of Neck Pain -
Neck pain, of course,...




