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The following is a list of all entries from the Neck category.
Panic pages for the neck
Filed in Neck, April 6, 2009, 10:57 amIn case of a sudden onset of acute neck pain, observe the following precautions. Then, if you can use this book, proceed with the instructions.
PRECAUTIONS
If you have developed neck pain for the first time and it is no better 10 days after onset, do not use this book or this chapter until you have consulted [...]
Correction of surface
Filed in Neck, March 26, 2009, 5:37 amAll that is required to correct the surface on which you are lying is to use a different pillow. You may need to change the material, the thickness, or both. You must realize that the main function of the pillow is to support both head and neck. Therefore it should fill the natural hollow in [...]
Sitting for prolonged periods
Filed in Neck, March 21, 2009, 11:00 pmWhen we are moving about, especially when we walk briskly, we assume a fairly upright posture. Our head is retracted and held directly over the vertebral column and consequently receives the maximum possible support. When we sit and relax in a chair , the head and neck slowly protrude, because the muscles that support them [...]
What to do if your neck hurts
Filed in Neck, January 15, 2009, 1:35 pmIf you have developed neck pain for the first time and it is no better 10 days after onset, do not use this info until you have consulted your doctor. Also, if you have complications to your neck problems, do not use this book until you have consulted the same person. Examples of complications are [...]
Why does neck pain happen?
Filed in Neck, January 14, 2009, 1:06 amMechanical pain occurs when the joint between two bones has been placed in a position that overstretches the surrounding soft tissues. This is true for mechanical pain in any joint of the body, but in the spine there are additional factors. Here the tissues that surround the joints between the vertebrae, in particular the tissues [...]
