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We are living in a digital age. Look around you, and you will see people glued to their screens, whether for work, entertainment, or staying connected with loved ones. However, this constant screen time is giving rise to a new challenge causing neck pain, called “tech neck.” Tech neck is a modern-day phenomenon affecting many
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What Causes Neck Pain?
Neck pain that persists cannot be ignored. It hampers your activities of daily living, interrupts your sleep, or even causes other distressing symptoms, such as vertigo, headaches, and tingling down your arms. Thankfully, there are several treatment options available to deal with neck pain. Let’s talk about the causes of neck pain and where you
Read MoreNeck Pain and Jaw Pain: What is the Connection?
It’s easy to determine why neck pain and jaw pain would be related – because one affects the other. If your jaw muscles are tight for whatever reason, it could in turn pull on the muscles within your neck causing quite literally…a pain in your neck. The culprit of your jaw and neck pains could
Read MoreDealing with Bulging Discs in the Neck
Either from exercise, trauma, or overexertion, a bulging – or herniated disc – can affect your body in different ways. While some symptoms are more cumbersome than others, it’s important not to ignore the signs you are experiencing. A herniated disc can affect your spine and your spinal cord so it’s imperative that you consult
Read MoreHow your Weight Effects Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine
Doctors have long felt that being overweight can lead to degenerative disc (DDD) disease of the spine, often causing lower back pain. Statistics show that as a patient’s BMI (Body Mass Index) climbs, so does the incident of their lower back pain. Patients with a BMI greater than 25 are more likely to develop osteoarthritis
Read MorePreventing Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine
Osteoarthritis and DJD of the Cervical Spine The facet joints of the spine are what enable it to be flexible. Two of these facets, which are made of hard but smooth cartilage surrounded by a capsule and lubricated by synovial fluids, are located behind each vertebra and allow the forward, backward, and twisting motion of
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