What to do if we have pain in the neck and shoulder
Sits us the stress in the neck, we sometimes get the very next morning the receipt for it: The neck is stiff, the head can’t be turned, the pain pulls up to the shoulders. The neck quickly takes something evil: a very tense day sitting in front of the computer, a long drive, or drafts in bed. Even relationship problems can make stiff necks, it hurts. Sometimes the pain will not be limited to the neck, but extend into the shoulders or arms.
Even the head can hurt because a strained neck hurts. Sometimes neck pain can be so bad that any head and neck rotation is impossible. Tight muscles can have various reasons. when the muscles of the neck get hard, usually because of bad posture.
Also, long-lasting psychological stress may increase the muscle tension in the neck . In many cases, it remains a mystery where the pain is coming from.
Concerns often sit us in the neck.
Stress and worry in the job, heavy physical work, like construction workers, nurses, pregnant women, obese and the elderly, complain often. half of all adults worldwide have at least once a year neck pain
Maybe you’ll get rid of them with warmth, exercise, or painkillers. There are many different causes of neck pain, but in many cases, doctors find no one. One thing is certain: stress, worry, and prolonged sitting at a computer make the muscles tense and especially the neck muscles. The pain may then even manifest as a headache and in the back of the head to the forehead.
Tips to avoid neck pain
Keep your head as straight as possible. You get used to it no pinching the handset of the phone between your ear and shoulder. Take breaks, regardless of whether you have a long sit in the car or working at the computer. This relieves all overworked muscles and loosens them.
Straighten your back, make loosening exercises! Small stretching exercises always help. Heat is a balm for an aching neck: a hot water bottle, a warm scarf around the neck and shoulders.
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Erika,
I have used power strips and they do help to alleviate the pain. They are so easy to use and the positive effect is surprising.
Warmly,
Dr. Erica
Hi Erica ,yes I got them for my husbands knee and it worked amazing .
thank you 🙂
Hi Erika,
Thank you for all of the information. I have heard about these but haven’t tried the strips yet. I have pain most of the time, so hopefully it would work for me.
Have a great day. Monna
Hi Monna ,
I was first very skeptic ,but I thought I try it ,because pain is not nice to have and my Husband had pain in his knee the whole winter.
It took a while but finally it is gone and a lady who is in my exercise group ,said it is a miracle .
Try them ,they work 🙂
Thank you
My partner now suffers from a kind of arthritis in his neck due to wear and tear. It’s very common especially as you get older. His started in his 40’s. He would struggle through it, not wanting to take too many pain or anti inflammation meds. Quite right too as they can have long term affects.
The problem with not having a satisfactory way of dealing with it was that the neck became worse and it had knock on effects in his shoulders and back and headaches are regular. It’s now quite debilitating. If he had dealt with pain and the resultant tense muscles and ligaments by using FGX Press Powerstrips early on means he wouldn’t need so much pain relief now.
Unfortunately they weren’t available when his problems started.
Hi Sue ,Try them ,
my Husband had a long time knee pain and I did a lot of natural things the whole winter ,but it is difficult to keep them on the knee .
when I heard about the power strips I thought I try it and I would not promote them ,if they would not work ,but even doctors said it is arthritis
and does not go away ,finally after 2 month I saw he does not need them anymore .They really work .
Thanks you 🙂
Ok, I give….I have read your wonderful articles over and over again, all about relieving pain, but when you did this one on neck pain, you hit a nerve…LOL…I guess I will have to try these and see what they can do for me.
Hi Diane ,
most people have neck and shoulder pain ,especially when sitting often in front of the computer.
Mine usually goes away with my exercise and I do not have any pain usually ,but my Husband had .
because of this I tried it and was very skeptic and he did not believe at all ,but it worked .
and now I work a lot in my garden and had backpain as well and tried it . It is really like a miracle .
If you have pain try it ,its better than any medication.
Thank you for the comment 🙂
Hey Erika,
this is good to know. I don’t have neck pains, but I use to have a lot of lower back pains. I tell you that it ain’t fun at all LOL…. But I learned some yoga stretches and breathing exercises that helped a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Sherman ,
this pains often come from sitting in front of the computer 🙂
Stretching and breathing are good ,I am fine after exercise as well
and I did not have even a reason to try the Powerstrips until I started working in my garden .
The good thing is the Powerstrips work even when you are on the way,
easy to put on and forget about or have them over night.
They are convenient and work for all kind of pain as well 🙂
You should try them 🙂
Thank you for the comment 🙂
I know a few people involved with Powerstrips. Good advice on the neck pain. We have one of the those device where you can hang upside down and stretch yourself out. Thanks for sharing
Hi Andy Lochkhart,
Your device is good as well ,but you have to do it 🙂
The Powerstrips are good to put where ever the pain is ,
walk around do things and after a while usually the pain is gone.
this is the good thing about and they are natural 🙂
Thank you for your comment ,nice to see you here 🙂
Hi Erika,
I think majority of people suffers certain pain at some part of the body.
More often I have shoulder pain cos of being too long clicking on the mouse.
Thanks for this wonderful tips.
Best wishes,
Justin
Hi Justin ,
you are right ,
it is because of the mouse 🙂
Sitting to long is not good for us .
Thank you 🙂
Hi Erika,
Your blog is looking great! I have heard of these power strips … depending on the pain and it’s location, it’s a sign that something is wrong and needs to be looked into. Fot chronic pain having something like this can be very helpful. Great informative post!
Hi Lesly ,thank you
Yes the Power strips are very helpful ,
after using them for my husbands knee
I tried them for my back after too much working in the garden and they
really help and it is easy to apply them .
Thank you for the comment 🙂
I often get aches and pains in the lower back and yeah that’s computer related, i just have to get up and take a break stretch a bit and have a walk around.
Hi Dexter ,
if you get good with stretching and a walk around is good.
If it is worse ,maybe you should try the power
strips ,they help .
thank you 🙂
Thanks for your reply Erika, It’s good to know that they will work for knee pain as well as the other bits that cause him trouble. He has plans for all sorts of projects around the house but hasn’t been able to do them. He’s getting very frustrated with it.
Hi Erika,
Oh that “pain in the neck!” Sitting all day in front of a computer and/or holding the phone between your ear and shoulder can cause lots of pain. I don’t suffer from it myself, but do have a habit of doing a neck roll during sitting at the computer. I can actually hear little cracks when I do this.
I have seen those pain strips you mentioned and for me, natural is the way to go. I do sometimes have slight pain in my knee from an old injury. I have gotten acupuncture, but it still kicks up in rainy weather.
It is good to know there is the natural pain strips available. And if you find it a good source…then I know it’s real. You are always on top of things when it comes to natural remedies and foods!
Thanks so much,
-Donna
Hi Donna ,
Good if you do neck rolls ,
I hear little cracks as well while doing
shoulder rolls while exercising , this rolls keep
us from getting to tight.
Thank you fro your trust . I can say we used the strips
and found they really work .
Thank you for your comment ,Donna
Nice and thanks for sharing it.
You are welcome 🙂
Hi Erika, I have suffered neck and back pain multiple times, and I discovered that most common causes of neck pain include: Too much time hunched over…for example hunched over a steering wheel or your laptop or your smartphone which is very common today; Sleeping in a position that causes strain in the neck such as sleeping on a pillow that is too firm or too high; Carrying a heavy object like a suitcase on one side of your body; Any trauma that causes a strain in the neck such as falling and landing on the top of the head. However, simple remedies at home like applying ice packs, use of epsom salt and apple cider vinegar or even a nice massage over a hot shower can help to alleviate the pain.
Hi Bobby,
You are right, simple remedies help and prevention is good.
If we know where the pain is coming from we can take care
of ourselves and avoid it.
Thanks for sharing you experience and your comment
Erika
Hi
Great Post!
Nowadays, dealing with neck and back pain is something many people go through.
In a back or neck pain, the person who suffers always tries to pinpoint why it happened.
More often than not there isn’t a simple answer. Back and neck pain occurs due to a number of different reasons such as poor posture, stress, trauma.
The best way to prevent this pain is to improve the posture, reduce trauma, chill out and also the chiropractic treatment can help prevent the pain of back and neck.
Thanks for sharing this useful information with us.
Regards
Larry M. Walker
Hi Larry,
right ,due to too much sitting and not enough exercise many people have this kind of pain.
Exercising regularly can prevent it as well.
Thanks for your comment
Erika
Thank you, Erika, for providing this important information about our health. Thanks for the great tips. Neck pain and back pain is common nowadays but to deal with back pain & neck pain is an issue. This blog can help us to deal with this kind of pains.
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Amy, it is right, many have to deal with this pain.
I hope the post can help some people to deal with it.
Thank you
Hello Erika,
In my office hours i offen get neck pain and feel restless,
and am glad i came across this article, and came to what can i do about it.
Thank you sharing this amazing article.
Trupti,
I am glad the article can help you. Many who are working online have this neck pain.
Best is to do some exercise as well to strengthen the back muscles. In my experience, it helps a lot.
Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for this, Erika. I agree. Taking a break is really important for me. I don’t just sit in front of a computer for 8 hours straight. For some reason, my brain tells me to stand up and go to the bathroom, drink water, or play with my pets after every 30 minutes or so.
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It is right Rick,
we should take a break and walk around more often.
You do good with your breaks.
Best would be to do exercise regularly to stay flexible.
Thank you for your comment
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Hi Erika,
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Visit a good chiropractor or an expert massage therapist that can help in managing neck pains and might treat it properly and safely.
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Right, this is also an option if needed. But prevention is always better.
Thank you
Erika
Thanks for sharing in detail. You just cleared all my doubts.
Great Work!!!
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