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Why we all need to be proactive
about neck pain
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When talking about neck pain prevention, we can’t stress enough the importance of
adopting healthy lifestyles and taking care of your body. We are aware life is busy and
stressful, and it’s easy to overlook apparently minor aspects, such as how you sit at your
desk or how much the pressure is causing muscle tension. But working to find effective
ways to reduce stress will ensure a lifetime of benefits for your neck and overall health.
Exercise and stretch your neck as often as possible and don’t forget to take a step back and
breathe.
Massage therapy can also help a great deal. Taking the time to focus on your care and well-
being is important. In the U.S. alone last year, about 15.4 million adults and 385,000 children
reported having used massage therapy to help them relieve symptoms of stress, pain and
tension.
A well-trained massage therapist will be able to efficiently break the pain tension cycle that
occurs in the neck and interferes with nervous system activity in the spine. By assessing
your body and learning more about the potential causes, the therapist can decide upon the
best way to approach your pain and correct your posture. Generally, treatment begins with
sessions focused on relieving tension and increasing shoulder and neck mobility. When
both you and your therapist feel confident about moving to the next stage of the
treatment, the goal is to strengthen the muscles and correct posture and work to prevent
pain from recurring.