Do I need treatment if my neck cracks a lot?
Cracking sounds in the neck are fairly common. In fact, it’s likely that most people have heard cracking or popping sounds when moving their neck and head. These sounds are natural and harmless in most cases, and even people whose necks crack a lot shouldn’t be too worried about it, unless the cracking is accompanied […]
Why do I always have a stiff neck from sleeping?
It hardly ever fails. You wake up in the morning, and your neck is stiff and painful. Usually, the symptoms fade during the day — but you know that they’ll be back the next morning. This scenario is far too common. However, you aren’t alone in having to deal with a stiff neck from sleeping. […]
Five conditions that cause chronic headaches and neck pain
An occasional minor headache is usually no cause for alarm, but chronic headaches and neck pain can cause you to miss out on the important things in life, like quality time with your family. Neck pain and headaches are often connected because of conditions in your neck that spread pain into your head. These are […]
Four tips that can help you get rid of a kink in your neck
We’ve all had to deal with a kink in the neck at one time or another. In many cases it’s because you slept in an awkward position or had poor posture for a few hours at work without realizing it. By addressing basic ergonomic and lifestyle issues like this, that kink in the neck can […]
Want to know how to get rid of a kink in your neck? Here are two stretches that can help
Poor neck posture while sleeping. Straining a neck muscle. Bending your neck to look down at a cellphone or laptop. These are just some of the issues that commonly lead to painful areas of the neck called trigger points. However, most people refer to trigger points as knots or kinks. Neck pain is not uncommon; […]
Why does it hurt to turn my neck?
Every time you turn your head to look at something, your neck turns, too. However, most of us don’t realize how often we turn our neck until doing so causes pain. Neck pain is a common issue — it’s estimated that more than 79% of people experience some form of neck pain every year. Physical […]
Four tips from a physical therapist on how to get rid of a kink in your neck
We’ve all woken up with a “kink” in our neck after sleeping in a strange position or in a different bed. For most people, this passes after a short period of time and with minimal treatment, typically resulting in nothing more than a minor inconvenience. For others, though, these pains can become a recurring issue […]
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 that’s causing your pain. There are […]
Woke up with neck pain and can’t turn your head? Physical therapy can help
Everyone wakes up with a crick in their neck after sleeping in a strange position from time to time. Usually it wears off in a short period of time and doesn’t have a negative impact on your day. However, it’s a far more serious concern to wake up with neck pain and stiffness that is […]
What to do when dealing with frequent headaches from neck pain
Headaches related to neck pain, also known as cervicogenic headaches, affect millions of people each year. Although not as common as other types of headaches such as migraines and tension headaches, headaches from neck pain can have a devastating impact on quality of life for the people they affect. Dealing with headaches and neck pain […]
What’s causing the sharp pain in the side of my neck?
You’re going about your day as you normally would. Then suddenly it hits you: a sharp pain in the side of your neck. Typically, this type of pain doesn’t just appear out of thin air, but you might not be sure what’s causing your pain. It’s estimated that neck pain affects up to 21.3% of […]
What can I do for chronic neck pain treatment?
Neck pain ranks up at the top of the list when it comes to common forms of pain. Researchers report that as high as 79.5% of people deal with some form of neck pain annually (NIH, 2010). Such statistics show that you have a significant risk of neck pain. Though less likely, chronic neck pain […]
