Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Neck Stiffness Causes and Treatment

Neck Stiffness Causes:
The most common causes for developing neck stiffness or strain in the levator scapula include:
·         Doing work without changing posture for longer time such as turning the head to one side while typing, long phone calls without a headset, sleeping without proper pillow support with the neck tilted or rotated
·         Vigorous activities which involves neck movement
·         Weighing heavy weight on the shoulder
In some circumstances, neck pain might occur due to injury, infections such as meningitis, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spondylosis, etc.
Neck Stiffness Treatment:
·         Self treatment for the neck stiffness involves neck massage by using back massager to prevent strain
·         Using pillow with proper neck posture
·         Using a hot pack that covers the neck and shoulder

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