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...
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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...
What can I do about chronic neck and shoulder pain?
Getting through a whole day of work. Playing with your kids or grandkids. Lifting a baking tray out of the oven. All these common daily tasks can be much harder to do if you have neck and shoulder pain. Are you likely to have to deal with chronic neck and shoulder...
What can I do about neck pain when turning my head?
Unfortunately, it’s very likely that you will experience neck pain more than once in your life. Studies indicate that up to 65% of people recover from a neck pain episode within one year. However, many people experience neck pain episodes several times throughout...
What causes chronic neck and shoulder pain?
Because of their close proximity and shared muscles and tendons, it should be no surprise that neck pain and shoulder pain often occur at the same time. There are many reasons people can experience pain in this area. In most cases, the pain is mild and inconvenient...
Two treatment options physical therapists offer for chronic neck pain
Most of us are familiar with neck pain as a minor nuisance that occurs after sleeping in a funny position. It’s also commonly caused by poor posture from looking down at a computer or phone screen for too long. This kind of minor neck pain usually lasts for no longer...
Discover how exercising helps reduce neck pain
Download Free Guide Neck pain is something that many of us are all too familiar with. The older you get, the more it seems like it’s another normal part of life that we all experience. However, it doesn’t always have to be this way. Whether you have a stiff neck from...
Neck pain when looking up but not down? Here’s what the cause might be
Most people don’t think about how much they look up or move their head upward. At least, they don’t until their neck starts to hurt when they look upward. People who feel neck pain when looking up aren’t alone. It’s estimated that up to 50% of Americans experience...
Neck pain: Physical therapy or chiropractor?
Every year more than 30% of people experience neck pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. Pain in this area can come from a whiplash injury you received in a car accident. It could also be related to a recently developed sports injury, or you might have a posture problem...
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