Neck Pain Relief – Better Posture may be the answer.
I read a recent article that said about 20 percent of 14 year olds in Western Australia experienced neck and shoulder pain on a regular basis.
You only have to watch a teen blasting away on their play station to understand why they are suffering so badly from neck and shoulder pain. Sending SMS has also been blamed.
Check your posture.
If you are at the computer all day or drive for a living you should look at yourself and how you sit and perform you daily routine to identify any poor sitting or bending habits that have developed over the years. If you use a laptop in your lap you are probably sitting with your neck in the down position for long periods of time.
For myself I spent many hours at the computer suffering neck pain. I learnt that getting up regularly and stretching slowed up the onset of pain in my neck and shoulder. I set up the computer in a better position and eventually updated my very old office chair to something ergonomic. It was well worth the money.
Learn to stretch properly. Keeping your body flexible will help you become more active and help prevent any injuries. Remember to help the body help itself.
Use back and neck support pillow.
Exercise
I found a professional who gave me a number of safe exercises, which strengthened the muscles in my neck, which were very tired and weak.
You should also get more active. The best way to heal you body is to look after it. Regular exercise will make you feel better and you will find that neck pain problem may very resolve itself. Walking was the best for me and it gave me time to think.
Fixing up your diet is one of the greatest boosts you can give your body to help it heal. We all should know what to cut out and what to do more of. Go searching on the web. Tons of sites to help with diet change. Get motivated. I have never seen first hand any Fad diet working. You may have. Be careful the diet is not harmful itself. See your Doctor.
If you still have that nagging neck pain that will not go away, start investigating an alternative therapy. Some really work wonders. I found mine through word of mouth and I suggest you can do the same. Make sure they are qualified and registered with the appropriate authority in your country.
