I lay down alot and put my feet up...everyday I wake up with back pains and neck pains. They aren't severe but than later in the day I begin to have headaches sometimes and the neck pains begin to get worse.
I sleep on my side always and I use 2 pillows or I sleep on my stomach I can't sleep on my back! I never do!
2006-12-26 08:50:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
My neurologist and physical therapist both have told me that headaches can be caused by poor posture and sitting at tasks, like the computer, where your shoulders and torso are pitched forward but your head is ****** back so that you can look straight on. I was told to try the following exercises (in addition to doing basic crunches to improve my core body strength and improve my posture...):
1. Sit straight up, with your back as straight as you can, and sit on your hands to keep your shoulders from hunching up. Turn your head slightly to the left and look down at your left wrist, dropping your chin until you feel the stretch in your right shoulder. Hold for 10 seconds, then repeat on your right side, looking at your right wrist until you feel the stretch in your left shoulder, and so on. Do each side 10 times.
2. Sit up as straight as possible. Place 2-3 fingers on your chin, and push it straight back towards your spine until you feel the stretch down the back of your neck and into your shoulders. Hold for 5 seconds, repeat 5 times.
These are fairly gentle stretching exercises - there are more that help strengthen and elongate the muscles in your neck and shoulders, but they require a little bit more effort and you should probably see your health care provider (GP, neuro, or PT, etc.) before you go much further. Hopefully, though, these will give you a little relief and maybe a clue as to what is causing your problems. Good Luck!
2006-12-26 13:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Poopy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need more exercise. Stress and inactivity can cause stiffness in neck and headaches. If you are in otherwise good health try getting out and walking. If it's too cold to go outside the mall is a good place to walk.
2006-12-26 10:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by palooka31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no doctor, but it sounds like a nerve problem. Perhaps it's a pinched nerve or damaged nerve in your neck? I would definitely see a doctor about it, preferably an orthopedist.
2006-12-26 08:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by oscpressgirl66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have some of the same symptoms; and mine is stress related.. go to your doctor;as you need to find out ;whats causing it.you should not have the head .neck ect,,,, problems daily..good-luck
2006-12-26 08:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way is to pray to god who can heal everything.
2006-12-26 08:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by baadshah 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋