Tag: Neck Pain
Neck pain is very prevalent. It can be due to several reasons. But with proper sleep positions, one can ensure good neck alignment while sleeping and can avoid any pain aggravation. Neck pain is often relieved by a good night's sleep. 1. Back Sleeping (Sleeping on your back)- It is vital to support the normal lordotic … Continue reading 3 Ways To Sleep To Relieve Neck Pain
Cervical radiculopathy is also known as a pinched nerve in the neck. It occurs when a cervical nerve is compressed. There are eight cervical nerve roots numbered from C1 to C8 that aid the functioning of the upper limb, from shoulder to fingers. When any of these nerves are inflamed and damaged due to compression, it is known … Continue reading 8 Things You Need To Know About Cervical Radiculopathy
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
Neck pain is quite prevalent. It is commonly caused by poor posture like forward-head and rounded shoulders, which increases stress on the neck, and leads to chronic or recurrent neck pain. The good news is that you can make your neck flexible and stronger, which in turn will help you to prevent neck pain and … Continue reading 6 Best Neck Stretches For Pain Relief
The levator scapulae is a muscle of the upper neck and back. It extends from just below the head to attach to the scapula, a triangular bone in the upper back. Levator Scapulae are twin muscles running on either side of the neck. The function of levator scapulae is to elevate and retract the scapula, … Continue reading Levator Scapulae Pain
The neck is made up of 7 cervical vertebrae linked by intervertebral discs and joints and is supported by ligaments and muscles. The cervical spine has an important function of providing support to the head along with movement in several directions. Neck pain and stiffness are experienced commonly by many people. It can develop suddenly, … Continue reading 9 Causes of Neck Pain
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