Emotional Stress Causing Your Neck Pain?

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A lot of patients come in regarding a stiff or sore neck. Generally, it's nothing to be worried about, but if the problem persists, seeking out the potential cause of your subluxation may be worth looking at.

Although there are many different ways we can get a subluxation, stress is a common cause to blame. Our neck also called the cervical spine is packed with small bones (vertebrae), nerves, blood vessels, discs, muscles, ligaments, connective tissue, and many other structures. It begins at the base of the skull and balances your head allowing it to move in nearly every direction without damaging its vital occupants.

It's important to keep in mind the many potential conditions causing your subluxation. Although stress may seem to be the culprit of your neck pain, it is bringing out the symptoms of an underlying problem. Stress also changes our perception of pain, causing us to feel worst. As stress heightens, we definitely see more of our patients suffering from neck pain.

​Relieving Stress:

Self managing stress is an important part to relieving your neck pain. 

Staying active: Exercising is important and getting your blood flowing is a great way to relieve tension.

Yoga is a great way to focus on your mind, body, and breathing. Learning relaxing techniques such as deep breathing yoga is a great way to help manage your stress and anxiety. Ask your doctor is yoga works for you.
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Massage: Getting a massage is a great way to get your blood flow moving. Aside from the many wonderful medical benefits of massage therapy, adding heat or cold to your neck pain will be beneficial as well. 

Stretching: Done correctly, stretching your neck and doing neck exercises will loosen your tight muscles, and maintain or widen your range of motion as well. 

If you have severe neck pain that has been persistent for more then a week, accompanied by other symptoms and/or conditions, seek medical help immediately.