A Pain in the Neck?
My husband works a great deal at the computer for long periods of time. And, like most men, he refuses to take care of himself, minimalizing his pain, refusing to take pain relievers or getting massages. He will get into the hot tub, but that doesn’t relieve his pain, just reduces it. If it goes untreated for long periods of time, he develops pain in his neck, and pain in back of head. We were just on vacation and I persuaded him to get a massage; the masseuse told us that his shoulders were so hard that she had to work on them for a long period of time.
We are complex creatures, and the most complex part is our body. I find it fascinating how our body manages itself, and how the messages sent to the brain are interpreted. Many times neck and shoulder muscle tension can exhibit itself as pain in back of head. Cardiac disorders can exhibit themselves as arm, shoulder, neck or ear pain, kidney as back pain. it is important for us to know how to keep our body fit, and how to keep it from extreme amounts of stress. Are there exercises to help relax your neck and shoulders, certain things to avoid?
