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Pain in the neck

04/29/2013

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Pain in the neck



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Who has not felt pain in the neck or had a stiff neck? You know that famous strain on the shoulders appearing almost constantly at the end of the day? Well, these are signs that the neck may be being overloaded.

Positions simple as reading in bed, walk and sit on the couch to watch TV, if not performed correctly, can affect the neck and even cause headaches.

According to studies conducted in 2009 by the Brazilian Society for the Study of Pain, neck pain affects between 30-50% of the population annually, and 15% had some pain in the cervical region lifelong. One of the main factors that contribute to increase in these numbers is the permanence of long periods in front of the computer. The position of sitting in front of the monitor requires an excessive flexion of the neck, which is responsible for balancing our heads and perform movements to drive the vision.

The neck region is the more mobile of our column and therefore constantly undergoes contractions that increase the tension on all structures, mainly muscle. The pain of this process can be radiated to the upper limbs due to brachial nerves pathway.

How to avoid this hassle? Daily stretching helps reduce the voltage generated throughout the day. Treatments such as Pilates or RPG are excellent therapeutic resources that aim to retrain posture, strengthen the muscles to decrease joint overload and improve body awareness for the pain and, especially, the causes can be eliminated from their daily lives.



Source: See Online

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