Neck pain and headaches prevention

The following illustrates one of the main causes of day-to-day tension headaches seen by a multitude of massage therapists.

Sitting while leaning forward causing forward shoulders and an excessively forward head position can cause tension headaches, I know because I have had them. When you sit like this you are lengthening the muscles along the back of your neck while getting them to contract at the same time to support the increasing weight of your head.

Headaches and neck pain are caused by the lack of movement – like when you are on the computer, driving, or on your cell phone; a fixed position with head forward for a length of time with misaligned shoulders. This causes the neck and upper back to tense up, leading to pain and stiffness in the neck.

The best position is sitting upright with head and neck neutral so your vertebral column supports the weight of your head. So don’t inflame your muscles by increasing strain on your cervical vertebrae. Making your muscles resist causes the inflammation.

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See "Stretch and relax - one minute relaxation of shoulder muscles anytime anywhere"
https://steemit.com/health/@rebeccabe/fast-stretch-and-relax-series-1

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