Are you waking up in the morning with a stiff, aching neck? You may have simply slept on it the wrong way, or you may be feeling the effects of a previous sports injury or car accident. Regardless, if you wake up with a stiff neck from sleeping, it could affect the...
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Want to know how to get rid of a kink in the neck? Physical therapy can help
Do you have a neck kink that is uncomfortable or even painful to live with? If so, then you’re probably wondering how to get rid of it. The first step is to determine the cause of the kink in your neck. Many lifestyle choices can cause a neck kink, like spending a lot...
What can physical therapists do for the neck pain at the base of your skull?
If you experience neck pain at the base of your skull, you shouldn’t ignore your pain. Sometimes this kind of pain can be worsened over time by ignoring it. The good news is that neck pain is often caused by a condition that can be improved with physical therapy. Do...
How can physical therapists help you remedy pain from a stiff neck?
Going through the day with stiff neck pain can be frustrating or even debilitating. When you develop neck stiffness, you realize how important it is to move your head around without pain. In our world of technology, we spend many hours a day looking at our phones or...
How to help the crick in your neck
Do you have a crick in your neck that makes going through the day uncomfortable or even painful? There can be many different causes behind a crick in the neck. This is not an uncommon problem, since many of us spend a lot of time looking at our phones or computer...
Does neck pain cause headaches?
It’s not uncommon for an issue that causes neck pain to also cause headaches. In fact, there’s a specific type of headache called cervicogenic headaches that originate in the neck. However, figuring out what exactly is causing your neck pain and headaches can be...
Three exercises to address a stiff neck on one side
Feeling stiffness on one side of the neck is fairly common. After all, sleeping the wrong way can trigger this issue. It can also come from frequently performed neck or head movements you do at work. The structures in your neck that become stiff are typically neck...
What are some signs of a herniated cervical disc?
Signs of a herniated cervical disc can vary from person to person, but there are some common signs that many people with this issue experience. A physical therapist can help you identify these signs. A cervical herniated disc occurs when a spinal disc in the neck is...
Four conditions that cause neck and shoulder muscle pain
Stretching when you wake up in the morning. Looking and reaching up to grab your coffee cup off that high shelf. Driving to and from work or the grocery store. These are all activities that can become more difficult to do if you have neck and shoulder muscle pain. ...
Three tips on how to sleep with a stiff neck and shoulder
The healing value of a good night’s sleep can’t be overstated. However, figuring out how to sleep well with a stiff neck and shoulder can be a challenge. Stiffness and pain are symptoms that often occur in both the neck and shoulders. One reason is that these body...
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