"Sit up straight and stop slouching!" We’ve all heard (or said) it a million times in the name of having perfect posture. You've likely heard this since childhood, and for good reason. Poor posture as a kid can create health challenges later in life. Rounded shoulders (scapular protrusion), swayback (lumbar hyperlordosis) and a hunched upper back (thoracic hyperkyphosis) are all postural imbalances that place a tremendous amount of stress on the spine. And when those imbalances … [Read more...] about Is There a Perfect Posture?
Neck Pain
How to Recover from Whiplash After an Auto Accident
Your spine is a long chain of bones, discs, muscles, and ligaments that extend from your skull down to your tailbone. The cervical spine (your neck) is designed to support your head and protect the nerves that go out to your face, shoulders, and arms. Postural changes, arthritis, and sudden injuries are a few of the primary causes of neck pain. Most of the time, the pain can be traced to a problem with either the muscles, bones, discs, or nerves in your neck. That’s important to … [Read more...] about How to Recover from Whiplash After an Auto Accident
Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain
Bottom Line: Whiplash is the term used to describe the injuries that occur as a direct result of a forceful, uncontrolled, and rapid back and forth motion of the neck. These injuries can occur during sports, slips and falls, or auto accidents. Most of us have heard of this type of injury. Most of us know whiplash pain is often associated with auto accidents. However, what we may not know is that whiplash injuries used to be considered "no big deal." Needless to say, times have … [Read more...] about Whiplash: How These Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain
Neck Pain: How to Find Relief
Bottom Line: An episode of neck pain can quickly hamper your everyday activities. Whether you began experiencing pain due to injury, degenerative spinal changes, or poor posture, it can be difficult to think about anything except the pain. It's estimated that 70% of people experience neck pain in their life, but you should know there is a path towards neck pain relief. Why it Matters: Neck pain can encompass anything from headaches to pain in your arms and hands to an actual pain … [Read more...] about Neck Pain: How to Find Relief
Why Does My Neck Hurt?
Bottom Line: Your neck has a tough job. It has to hold, stabilize, and move the weight of your head... every day... for a lifetime. Holding up 11 pounds may not seem like a lot, but the 7 bones and 20 muscles of your neck have to work together in perfect harmony to balance that weight so you to move your head around free of pain. Postural changes, sudden injuries, and arthritis are just a few of the primary causes of neck pain, and that pain can often be traced to a problem with … [Read more...] about Why Does My Neck Hurt?
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