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There are neck massagers and there are neck MASSAGERS,,this is the optimum system for healing A tension headache is the most common type of headache. It is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, and is often associated with muscle tightness in the neck.Tension headaches occur when neck and scalp muscles become tense, or contract. The muscle contractions can be a response to stress, depression, head injury, or anxiety. Any activity that causes the head to be held in 1 position for a long time without moving can cause a headache. Activities may include typing or other computer work, fine work with the hands, and using a microscope. Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position may also trigger a tension headache. They may occur at any age, but are most common in adults and older teens. Neck Headache, or as it is known medically - Cervicogenic Headache, is a secondary headache disorder. In other words, your headache is caused by a neck joint problem. The good news is that by fixing your neck problem, your neck headache can be alleviated. Researchers feel that neck headache accounts for up to 22% of all headaches seen clinically. (Racicki et al 2013; Watson 2014) Symptoms and Signs Neck pain can feel like any of the following: Stiff neck that makes turning the head difficult Your neck headache can originate from a variety of musculoskeletal and neurovascular structures in your upper neck; including the upper three neck joints, C2/3 disc, spinal cord coverings and neck muscles. A dysfunction in these areas can trigger pain signals that travel to your trigeminocervical nucleus (TCN) in your brainstem. This information is then transmitted into your brain and interpreted as a headache (Bogduk 2003). Neck Muscles
A stiff neck is typically characterized by soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side. A stiff neck may be accompanied by a headache, shoulder pain, or arm pain and cause the individual to turn the entire body – as opposed to the neck – to try to look to the side. Do You Have Computer Neck?
Some of your neck muscles overwork when protecting injured neck joints. Other neck muscles become weak with disuse, which places further demand on your overworking muscles resulting in muscle fatigue related symptoms. Your neck muscles work optimally when they have normal resting tension, length, strength, power and endurance. Risk factors for neck pain include injury from involvement in contact sports, motor-vehicle accidents, bull or bronco horse riding, etc. Prevention of neck pain in the context of these activities should include neck strengthening exercises and often regular neck massage. Does Massage help Neck, Pain ??? How Massage Helps Regular neck massage helps keep your entire neck free of pain, When you're suffering from neck pain, the neck massager will focus the treatment,for deep penetrating relief,,way more efficent than trying to massage yourself :) A Few years ago the question used to be – Does massage help neck pain? Since then there have been numerous studies which have led medical practitioners to advocate neck massage therapy as a safe, non-invasive, low risk method for controlling neck pain. Massage provides physical benefits by manipulating soft tissueswhich leads to pain alleviation. In addition to physical benefits Neck massage provides psychological comfort by release of ‘endorphins’ (feel good chemicals) in the body. Using the Alternative T.E.N.S. pads(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) Pulse Pads send stimulating pulses along nerve strands and across the skin’s surface. These impulses help reduce pain by encouraging the body to produce more endorphins and act as a natural painkiller. Utilizing the T.E.N.S. Pulse Pads, it can target and hone in on aching muscle areas alleviating habitual pain, restricted muscle movement, and reduce built-up lactic acid in muscles. By stimulating your nerves through electro pulses, it releases endorphins that help decrease or block pain signals to the brain, providing you with pain relief .
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