Effective Exercise and Remedies to Prevent or Treat Stiff Neck Problem

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Effective Exercise and Remedies to Prevent or
Treat Stiff Neck Problem
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• A stiff neck can be quite painful and can also
  interfere with your daily activities, and can
  also ruin your nights sleep. Global statistics
  say that as much as 17 of women and 12 of men
  suffer from neck pain or stiffness or both.
• The number is going up at an alarming rate due to
  the use of mobile devices and computers at home
  or in the office. Besides, looking down at your
  phone, laptop or other devices is one of the most
  common causes reasons for having a stiff neck,
  which can lead to unbearable neck pain.
• The other causes of neck pain or stiff neck
  include the following
• Poor posture
• Clenched jaw
• Stress
• Repetitive movement of the neck
• Osteoarthritis
• Neck or spinal injury
• Here in this article, we will try to give you
  some effective and medically-backed methods to
  treat your neck stiffness or pain, but first, we
  would suggest you visit the best pain doctor near
  you.

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• Stiff neck prevention
• In most cases, a stiff neck can be prevented with
  minor lifestyle changes and ergonomics tools
  before it becomes too serious. Prevention means
  that you will have to stay away from certain bad
  habits, like poor posture. Apart from that
  calculated exercise regularly can strengthen your
  muscle and lower the chances of strain or
  injuries.
• Create an ergonomic workplace
• In most companies, employees need to work at a
  computer desk for 8 hours straight. This can lead
  to neck stiffness, but it can be avoided with the
  following methods.
• Adjust your chair in a comfortable position from
  where you can keep your feet flat on the floor
• Try to follow ergonomic posture with you back
  straight and arms on the desk-level
• Adjust the computer screen to the eye level,
  otherwise, it can lead to neck stiffness
• Try to use ergonomic keyboard and mouse
• Stand up from time to time (once or twice an
  hour) and stretch your entire body

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• Limit your time at smartphone
• Constantly looking at your phone stains your neck
  muscle and cause immense pain that can last for
  days.
• If you want to use your smartphone quite often,
  we would suggest you follow the guidelines,
• Keep your phone at eye level
• Use earbuds
• Take a quick break from your Smartphone and
  stretch a little
• Dont drive for too long
• Just like sitting at your computer desk mall day,
  driving your car for too long can cause a stiff
  neck.
• So, if you have to complete longer journeys, use
  the following tips for quick neck pain relief,
• Take a break after every 45-60 minutes and stand
  up and stretch your whole body
• Set an alarm to remind you about the posture
• Set your seat in the most comfortable position
  and change it accordingly

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• Stiff neck remedies
• Here are some effective and medically-backed
  remedies that can give you the much-needed relief
  from neck pain.
• Apply heat or ice
• Apply ice for 20 minutes or so multiple times a
  day to get relief from neck inflammation. The
  best strategy would be to alternate between cold
  and ice therapy and taking a warm shower.
• Take OTC pain-relievers
• The following OTC pain-relievers can help to ease
  up your neck stiffness, but dont try any without
  consulting a doctor at a pain clinic near you.
• Some other effective neck stiffness remedies are,
• Stretch but dont make sudden movements
• Massage therapy
• Acupuncture
• Reduce stress
• Get sound sleep
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Contact Us

• The Pain Relief Clinic
• Addess 350 Orchard Road 10-00 Shaw House
  Medical Suites _at_ Orchard Singapore 238 868
• Phone No 65 6732 2397
• Website https//www.painrelief.com.sg/

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