After
a successful chiropractic treatment, your neck
pain has finally subsided. Now it’s time to be more careful to
avoid going through the same suffering again. Here are some simple
tips to take care of your neck and eventually make your days more fun
and productive.
Easy
Office De-stressors
Neck
pain is commonly experienced by office workers for a reason—sitting
for long periods without much room for the head and body to loosen up
at least once in a while can cause a huge strain in the neck area.
One of the ways to limber up your neck is by slowly turning it from
side to side. Experts say this simple exercise can help reduce
tension and strengthens neck muscles.
Use
Softer Pillows
Sleeping
can be just as stressful for your neck as working in the office,
because your body stays in the same position for a long period, with
your head completely rested on the pillow. If your pillow is hard,
try replacing it with a feather pillow where your neck can easily
conform to find a comfortable position.
Do
the “Turtle Exercise”
Turtles
do this when they see something coming that could hurt their head. It
turns out, you can follow a little bit of their habit to avoid
stressing your neck so much. After many hours of jutting out your
head when driving or facing the computer, you can practice retracting
your head for about 5 seconds, release, and repeat 10 times.
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