Neck pain can often be traced to old injuries, poor posture and problems in other areas of the back. Neck pain will affect over 40% of people in their lifetime and is #4 on the list of worldwide disabilities. Neck pain affects people in all age groups, both males and females.
Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture – whether it’s leaning over your computer, texting on your phone or hunching over your desk or workbench.
Like many back problems, neck issues also seem to stem from movement – how we move, or the lack of movement, and how we maintain our posture and alignment while we move. By the time we are into our early school years, we learn our ABC’s, but we also learn poor sitting posture. This stresses and degenerates our spinal discs, tightens our hips and throws our head and neck forward, out of alignment with the rest of the body.
Many people think headaches are just “something you get” as part of normal life. This isn’t necessarily true. There are many different reasons that people suffer from headaches. Accidents, falls, repetitive movements at work or at play and growing older are common factors that may lead to headaches. Stress may also be a key contributing factor.
Like pain in other parts of the body, movement, back health and flexibility all have a part to play. Chiropractic care for headaches can be very effective and lead to long-term relief.
