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But a week or two goes by and your muscles start to hurt again. For lasting relief you'll need to go back often, and at $80-$150 a pop massage therapy gets very expensive over time.
Massage Therapy Flaw #2: Because it's so expensive you put off going for months at a time. Some people almost never get the treatments they need for no other reason than they can't afford them.
It's a shame. You shouldn't have to be Donald Trump to get relief from painful muscles.
Massage Therapy Flaw #3: You're not getting instant treatment. You have to schedule a session, wait around with painful muscles for days or weeks.
It would be so much better if you could get a deep-tissue massage whenever you want it.
Massage Therapy Flaw #4: You can walk away feeling worse than before the massage. Some people hate getting deep-tissue massages because they feel so bad afterward.
Why? Because aggressive massage creates micro-tears in the muscles, often activating dormant trigger points, causing pain.
What is neck pain? What causes neck pain?
Pain located in the neck is a common medical condition. Neck pain can come from a number of disorders and diseases of any tissues in the neck, such as degenerative disc disease, neck strain, whiplash, a herniated disc, or a pinched nerve. Neck pain is also referred to as cervical pain.
What are other symptoms that are associated with neck pain?
Neck pain is commonly associated with dull aching. Sometimes pain in the neck is worsened with movement of the neck. Other symptoms associated with some forms of neck pain include numbness, tingling, tenderness, sharp shooting pain, fullness, difficulty swallowing, pulsations, swishing sounds in the head, dizziness or lightheadedness, and gland swelling.
What are the structures of the neck?
There are seven vertebrae that are the bony building blocks of the spine in the neck (the cervical vertebrae) that surround the spinal cord and canal. Between these vertebrae are discs, and nearby pass the nerves of the neck. Within the neck, structures include the neck muscles, arteries, veins, lymph glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, esophagus, larynx, and trachea. Diseases or conditions that affect any of these tissues of the neck can lead to neck pain.
In diagnosing the cause of neck pain, it is important to review the history of the symptoms. In reviewing the history, the doctor will note the location, intensity, duration, and radiation of the pain. Any past injury to the neck is noted. Aggravating and/or relieving positions or motions are also recorded. The neck is examined at rest and in motion. Tenderness is detected during palpation of the neck. An examination of the nervous system is performed to determine whether or not nerve involvement is present.
Further testing of undiagnosed neck pain can include x-ray evaluation, CAT scan, bone scan, MRI scan, myelogram, and electrical tests such as electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity test (NCV).
How is neck pain treated?
The treatment of neck pain depends on its precise cause. Treatment options include rest, heat/ice applications, traction, soft collar, traction, physical therapy (ultrasound, massage, manipulation), local injections of cortisone or anesthetics, topical anesthetic creams, topical pain patches, muscle relaxants, analgesics, and surgical procedures.
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1. If your work makes you sit in front of your computer for many hours, then you should make sure you adopt a healthy body posture: sit straight, and use a feet base in order to get them a little bit raised off the floor. Also, remember to take a 10 minute break every hour. During this small break step away from your desk and take a walk around the office.
2. Adjust your pillow. During the sleep the body can twist more or less its neck if you sleep on a high pillow or if sleeping on the stomach. By using an anatomically shaped pillow, that supports the natural line of your neck you will wake up relaxed and ready for a new day.
3. Exercise daily on your cervical muscles. Make slow rotations with your head, starting from the right to the left. After 5 rotations reverse the direction so that you don’t get too dizzy. Then bend your head to the right and then to the left. Do this for 6 times. Then bend your chin in front as much as you can towards the thorax and then take it back and extend your head on the back.
4. In case you do get to develop a neck pain, take an anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen. This will help your body reduce pain and inflammation. But try not to develop a habit from using them. If your neck pain continues to bother you for long periods of time then I suggest you visit a chiropractor for specialized care.
5. Try applying heat on the back of your neck. It seems that a warm bandage always helps the muscle relax and calms down the pain. You can always try taking a how shower, as this is a lot more pleasant than applying bandages on the skin.
Any cervical pain that does not resolve itself within a day or two from its onset should be treated by a doctor. Some neck pains can hide other serious affections that need medical observation and specialized treatment in order to disappear. And as we all know, treating affections from their early stages is always easier than working upon an old condition.
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