Category: Neck and Shoulder Conditions
What are Scalenes? Scalene muscles are a group of three muscles that originates from the cervical spine and attaches to 1st two ribs. They are located on the lateral side of the neck bilaterally. They have a significant role in the side bending and the anterior bending of the neck. Scalene muscles also act as … Continue reading Scalene Muscle and Neck Pain
Sometimes we develop shoulder pain suddenly without any injury. Shoulder pain can vary from being mild to severe. It can be a dull ache or a sharp, shooting pain. The shoulder pain may occur along with the swelling, tenderness, weakness, and inability to use the arm for activities of daily living. This type of shoulder … Continue reading Sudden Shoulder Pain Without Injury Explained
Nerves carry the neural information about pain, touch, temperature, and body position from the sensors in the muscles and convey it to the brain. They also carry back the instructions on how to respond to such stimuli. Sometimes, nerves get inflamed, injured, or entrapped in soft tissue. As a result, the adhesions appear, and the … Continue reading Nerve Gliding Exercises
Push-ups-Get on your hands and toes, with feet slightly apart and whole body aligned in a straight line. Keeping your core tight, lower your body by bending the elbows to 90 degrees. Then push back up through your hand to the starting position. Repeat ten times.Biceps Curls- Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold weights in your … Continue reading 7 Exercises To Strengthen Upper Body At Home
Bursa is a fluid-filled sac found between tissues like muscle, tendon, and the bone in the joint, which acts as a cushion and helps in frictionless movement of the joint. One such bursa found in the shoulder joint is called Subdeltoid bursa. It is present between the deltoid muscle and shoulder joint cavity. Inflammation of … Continue reading 6 Exercises For Subdeltoid Bursitis
What is Tech Neck? Tech neck is the neck pain and soreness associated with looking into your smartphones and electronic devices by bending your cervical spine too forward for extended periods. It is a lifestyle condition. The cervical spine is the most mobile part of your spine, and it also bears the weight of the … Continue reading 8 Exercises For Tech Neck
Tightness of neck muscles is prevalent, owing to bad posture. It is also one of the significant causes of neck tension, stiffness, and pain in the neck. Prevention of tight neck muscles- Ensure good workstation ergonomics- The laptop screen should be at eye level. Keep your forearms supported while typing.Do not carry heavy purses on … Continue reading Tight Neck Muscles
Shoulder pain keeps many people awake at night and makes it difficult for them to sleep. Common causes of shoulder pain at night are- Poor postureShoulder ImpingementTendinitisSubacromial bursitisOverexertion or overtired shoulder due to repetitive use.Arthritis of shoulder joint.Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis. Shoulder pain at night occurs along with the stiffness and restrictions in shoulder … Continue reading Shoulder Pain While Sleeping Explained
Pain in the neck and shoulder is encountered by everyone at some stage of their life. This pain can be mild or sharp, shooting pain. It may be accompanied by tingling or numbness in the arms. More commonly, it is caused by soft tissue injuries of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the neck and … Continue reading 6 Exercises For Neck And Shoulder Pain
Supraspinatus is one of the muscles of the rotator cuff. It is a major stablizer of the shoulder joint. It also counteracts the gravitational force pulling the upper limb downward by its weight. It acts as a primary muscle responsible for the initiation of arm lift sideways. Supraspinatus Tendinitis is usually caused by impingement of … Continue reading 4 Best Exercises For Supraspinatus Tendinitis
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