Neck pain alone is a struggle. If clubbed with shoulder
and upper back pain, it is an undeclared war. And various uncertainties
related to this pain may continue to haunt you for a long time indeed.
The causes of neck pain are many. It is related to soft tissues of
the neck, either growths or tumors affecting the thyroid glands, food
pipe of the wind pipe. Injury to the ligaments and muscles can cause
neck pain.One of the common reasons for the neck shoulder and
upper back pain is the bad pillow design that you have been using for a
long time. You did feel uncomfortable with this pillow, but you ignored
the initial warnings.
Have you noticed that even after a full
night's sleep, you feel uncomfortable many a times? One of the reasons
for this situation could be your pillow, or the too soft or the too hard
mattress!
This condition of neck pain, shoulder cramps and back
pain can be successfully tackled by the correct, specially designed
pillows! These pillows are so designed, that they allow proper shoulder
rotation and support the head well!
The treatment to neck, shoulder and upper back pain lies in making the correct diagnosis. What
is the immediate and ultimate goal of any type of treatment? It is to
prevent weakening of muscles, improve range of motion, relieve pain and
restore the normal function. The treatment options are many. The most
common and immediate relief seeking treatment is using non-steroidal,
anti-inflammatory medicine, soft neck collars, exercises, neck support
pillows and topical agents such as Myorax.
Apart from the beneficial effects of some of the therapies like acupressure and
acupuncture, proper upper back pain exercising routine is the most
acknowledged plan to get rid of all these painful conditions. This is a
preventive measure for future problems also and as such exercising needs
to be the part of your lifestyle. It will prevent recurrence of upper
back pain.
Your day includes strenuous physical and mental
activity. You can do the exercises before your physical activity
schedule or after it. Such exercises relax the muscle tissue. Your
tension is reduced. The suppleness of the spine is increased. When each
related part becomes strong and active, pain won't have any takers.
In rare cases, exercises themselves may be the cause of your shoulder and
upper back pain. So always take proper lessons from your
physiotherapist, for the great benefits!
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