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Table of contents:<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cI used to be a competitive swimmer, pulling miles every morning, up and down the pool. Never would I imagine having this kind of neck pain<\/a>. I wonder if it is due to overuse?\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI get serious neck pain when I am on the aerobar of my bike, cycling miles training for a triathlon. My friends say\u00a0<\/span>it\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0a matter of conditioning, but I don\u2019t wish to end up with chronic pain<\/a> in old age<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>W<\/span>ill I?\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI get neck pain so often that I can even anticipate it! I\u00a0<\/span>can\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0avoid it when seated on certain chairs, tables or when I spend hours on the computer or reading on the bed. Can it be helped?\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n P<\/span>arts of the body\u00a0<\/span>that require r<\/span>epetitive movements\u00a0<\/span>especially when it bears some weight often experience pain. Common\u00a0<\/span>areas that affect adults are our lower back, knees, hips, shoulders, ankles, and especially our necks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In our<\/span>\u00a0sedentary lifestyle<\/span> as keyboard warriors, with minimum physical activity hours and days on end, one of the most common complaints is neck pain or pain at the top of the spine.<\/span> After all, the 7 vertebrae and about 20 muscles supporting the 5kg of an average human head is hard work!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Neck pains are rarely\u00a0<\/span>any<\/span>thing sinister, often resolving themselves after some rest<\/span>, stretching<\/span>\u00a0or rubbing some ointment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, if\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>neck pain\u00a0<\/span>symptoms last for more than several weeks<\/span>\u00a0or<\/span>\u00a0are sudden\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>unexplained<\/span>, consult a medical professional. Especially if the\u00a0<\/span>neck\u00a0<\/span>pain leads to\u00a0<\/span>headaches, numbness, weakness, and shooting pain to your shoulders or down your arms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are more symp<\/span>toms that warrant<\/span>\u00a0consulting a doctor<\/span>. Read on.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Poor posture<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Whether it’s sleeping, sitting in front of the computer, or reading a book, a bad posture<\/a> can cause sore neck muscles which can lead to aches and sharp pain. Sometimes we mindlessly grip our phones between our ear and shoulder while typing on the keyboard. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Other times, we hold our heads bent over the mobile device<\/span>\u00a0for long periods scrolling or typing out\u00a0<\/span>text\u00a0<\/span>messages.\u00a0<\/span>Text neck syndrome<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>is a modern phenomenon that<\/span>\u00a0put<\/span>s<\/span> pressure on the nerves, joints, ligaments, and muscles of the neck<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
Symptoms of neck pain include:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Causes of neck pain\u00a0<\/b>can be due to:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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