What is Neck Arthritis? Degenerative changes are common in neck or cervical spine. In some degree they are found almost universally in persons over 50 years of age. Once you hit 70 years of age, it is expected to have arthritis also known as osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease. Statistics: Arthritis of the neck is […]
Neck Pain
Yoga for Neck Pain Relief
Poor Posture Often Causes Neck Most of us will suffer from neck pain at one point or another in our lives. In fact, 20% of the adults in the United States suffer from chronic or persistent neck pain. Previously, I wrote about common causes of neck pain in my blog Neck Pain Relief. Poor posture is […]
Neck Pain Relief
Neck Pain Relief To find relief from neck pain, it helps to understand what forces are making your neck painful. Once you understand what is causing your neck pain, you can then learn how to find relief. The #1 force that contributes to neck problems is gravity and, in turn, changes in load. The neck […]
Exercises for Cervical Arthritis Pain
Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis in the neck. In fact, after the age of 60 more that 85% of people will have arthritis in their neck. As we age, the years spent holding up our 8-10 pound heads gradually degenerates the cervical (neck) spine joints. Cervical arthritis occurs when the joints between the vertebrate […]
Whiplash
What is Whiplash? The term whiplash is used to describe an injury caused to the tendons, ligaments and muscles of the neck and spine as a result of sudden or forceful movement of the head or body. The term whiplash gets its name because the body stops fast and the head and neck “whip” forward […]
Tension Headaches
Book Your Breakthrough Exam Here! As our lives become stressful, more and more Americans are suffering from tension headaches. In fact, 30%-80% of people suffer from occasional tension headaches. Females tend to experience more tension headaches than men. A tension headache is usually explained as a “band around the head, neck, and scalp.” The pain […]