How To Best Deal With that Stiff Neck
Dr. B.
If you have a neck, and I believe we all do, at some point in your life you are going to have neck pain. The neck is a complex series of joints that provide protection to the spinal cord and all the spinal nerves, while at the same time affording us an incredible amount of mobility we need to survive and thrive.
This slender stem supports and balances a 10-pound head permitting it to bend up and down and to swivel almost 180 degrees. Through it pass blood vessels, nerves, the esophagus, the trachea, many muscles, ligaments and the cervical spine. All communications from the brain to other parts of the body must pass through the neck.
The neck is made up of seven spinal vertebral bones. A severe injury to the neck can cause paralysis or even death due to injury to the spinal cord and the life giving nerve tissue within it.
Many neck problems, while not life-threatening, can damage your health if not corrected. A fall or a car accident may cause sudden damage to the neck, or damage may occur slowly through vertebral subluxation, spinal imbalance, physical or emotional stress or poor posture
Damaged or irritated nerves from misaligned cervical vertebrae can cause neck pain. In addition, they also can cause a reduction in the normal range of motion in the neck, as well as pain in the face, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and fingers
Anger, fear or mental stress can cause neck muscles to tighten which, if prolonged, can lead to painful muscle spasms. Tension headaches also frequently follow bouts with neck pain.
Sleeping in bad position
exposed neck to the cold
Poor posture
work related
slips
coughing
Occasional minor stiffness or strain is nothing to worry about. Often it will clear up with a good night's sleep.
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