Welcome to the Neck Pain Support Blog ! I will give you tips about how to deal effectively with your neck pain. Chronic or acute neck pain affects your life and prevents you from doing the things y...
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Motrin Causes Pain for Moms After Unfair Protrayal in Ad
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Nav J.
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Okay so we all know that being a mother in today’s society is a rewarding experience, but sometimes we can all have challenges- but do want to be portrayed as having pain after carrying our kids around in a sling, on our hips or on our backs ? And can we only be official Moms if we carry our kids around ? Not according to some mothers! Joh...
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The Causes of Severe Neck Pain Resulting from a Cervical Radiculopathy
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Nav J.
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Depending on the cervical nerve root that is affected in a radiculopathy, a patient will notice neck pain that radiates into a certain area, weakness in certain muscles, or other neurological deficits. What causes irritation or compression to the cervical nerve roots in the first place? Well there are three causes that I am going to discuss tod...
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Neck Pain resulting from a C5, C6, C7, or C8 Radiculopathy
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Nav J.
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In our last post we discussed severe neck pain caused by a cervical radiculopathy. When a nerve root in the neck is irriated or compressed, a patient will show certain signs and symptoms. Lets find out what some of these classic symptoms are: C5 If the C5 nerve root is irritated or compressed, a patient will exhibit certain pain patterns and ne...
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Part II: Are you a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression?
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Nav J.
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For patients who are looking for an alternative to lower back surgery such as a laminectomy or a spinal fusion, a new computerized treatment called Non Surgical Spinal Decompression is now available. What are the indications for spinal decompression? Non surgical spinal decompression works for patients suffering from: lumbar herniated disc lumba...
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Are Your Severe Neck Pain Symptoms the Result of a Cervical Radiculopathy?
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Nav J.
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Patients who present with severe neck pain that is radiating into their shoulders or arms may be diagnosed with a cervical radiculopathy. A cervical radiculopathy includes anything that causes irritation, compression or dysfunction of one or more of the neck nerves. The cervical nerve roots are very sensitive to any type of irritation or any typ...
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The Surprising Connection Between Migraine Headches And Breast Cancer
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Nav J.
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According to the American Cancer Society, Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, with an estimated 465,000 deaths annually. A new study from the Journal Cancer Epidemiology, BioMarkers and Prevention reveals that women who have a history of migraine headaches are less likely to develop breast cancer than other...
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What's the best neck pillow for aches and knots?
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Nav J.
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Today's post comes from Yahoo Answers - Everybody suffers from aches and knots in the neck. So here is the question: Question:What's the best neck pillow for aches and knots? I have this neck pillow that vibrates. Well, I took out that mechanism that causes it to vibrate, because it feels like it's shaking my brains, and that's not very comforta...
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Did you know? … The Vast Majority of Headaches Stem from your Neck!
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Nav J.
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There are many things that can cause headaches: too much caffeine, too less caffeine, certain types of food, Sugar, stress and other factors. Often overlooked is the cervical spine. It contributes to neck pain and headaches more than most of us think. There are many aspects of the cervical spine that can trigger a headache, including a misalign...
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Travel Pain Free this Holiday Season with the Right Neck Pillow
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Nav J.
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If you travel for work a lot or go away during the holidays- you know what can happen with flight delays and sitting on airplanes for extended periods of time. Its tough to sleep while in the seated position. Its tough to sleep with kids crying all the time, or sitting beside a snorer while on the plane. How do some people do it? The key is...
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Moms Takes Notice: New BackPack Lightens School Back Pack Load
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Nav J.
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Moms, do you cringe every time you see your kids going off to school with their back packs chock full to the point that they are going to fall over ? Personally, I notice it every morning on the way to work when the children get on the bus. These days kids have to carry heavier and heavier back packs that includes their books, lunches, sports eq...
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Easy Pain Relief at Home: Using Heat and Ice
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Nav J.
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You were in a whiplash type accident, what should you use on your neck? Ice or Heat? You have been suffering with low back pain for 4 months, what should you use on your lower back? Ice or Heat? The Use of Ice and Heat Therapy has been found to be very beneficial for not only decreasing pain but also controling pain. Cold Therapy or Ice should ...
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The Cervical traction Neck Pillow Can Reduce Snoring !
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Nav J.
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Nerves in your upper neck supply your sinuses. If those nerves are compromised in any way it can cause sinus problems and hence snoring. Using the Cervical traction neck pillow puts your neck in it’s optimal position removing nerve pressure which helps opens your sinuses up, like they should be. Some additional things that may help snoring...
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When A Little Car Accident Can Cause A lot of Pain
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Nav J.
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How do we explain when a person is involved in what appears to be a low speed impact but is suffering from a lot of neck pain. Does damage or no damage determine the extent of injuries that one can suffer? There is considerable misconception about the amount of vehicle crash damage is directly related to the degree of occupant injury. Today's po...
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The Relationship Between Stress and Neck Pain
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Nav J.
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" I have been under a lot of stress lately and I think it's causing my neck pain!" You may be right, well partially right anyway. Stress really doesn’t cause anything but it exacerbates anything and everything. So, my guess is something was already going on in the neck and the stress has aggravated. Misalignments in the neck put...
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Introducing Arc4life’s NEW Lumbar Back Rest with Ice Pack Built Right in
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Nav J.
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Trying to drive or do office work with lower back pain can be very difficult. Just trying to get into a comfortable position can be impossible. Today I want to talk about a new lumbar cushion that is great for the car with some added benefit. This lumbar support cushion will not only support your lumbar spine but it can give you the therapeutic ...
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What Can Cause a Stiff Neck?
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Nav J.
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Here is a list of some of the major culprits of a stiff neck. Avoid these and you can avoid having the dreaded stiff neck. Not using a supportive pillow for your head and neck while sleeping. A flat pillow gives no support to the head and neck Working on the computer all day with out taking breaks and having a bad posture while you are on the c...
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Head Retraction Exercises- A Must to Correct Forward Head Posture
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Nav J.
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Forward head posture or forward head carriage is the #1 postural misalignment people suffer with today. Head retractions are the best exercise to help correct this. Start by sitting or standing up straight. Pretend your head is on a track that runs along both sides of your neck. You are simply going to slide your head back on that track. Remem...
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How To Avoid Neck Pain While Doing Ab Exercises
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Nav J.
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If you do your Abdominal crunches correctly with proper form, there is no reason to suffer from neck pain or sore neck. One of the biggest mistakes that people make is that involve there neck muscles while doing these exercises- that is a NO-NO. Bringing your head and neck forward puts unnecessary pressure on the neck and it is not healthy. S...
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Do High Heels Cause Low Back Pain?
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Nav J.
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This Blog Post is all about the wearing of High Heels and how the height of these heels really affects our health. What Factor do heels play in lower back pain. More than you know. Read how wearing high heels affects our gait, our health and how some simple changes can still make us beautiful, but not in pain ! - NJRead the entire Article her...
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