Category: Neck

• Why Stretching Does Not Help Neck Pain

  

  Though stretching your neck is safe and feels nice, it is not sufficient treatment for neck pain. For long lasting relief, you will need to perform strengthening and control of the small postural muscles supporting your neck.

  TheWirthyPT

  January 13, 2024

  exercises, Headache, Neck, Neck pain

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• Traveling This Weekend? Here are 3 of My Favorite Stretches After Traveling

  

  Traveling this weekend? Prolonged sitting in a car or plane can tighten up your back, hips, etc. Here are 3 of my favorite stretches to do after a day of travel.

  TheWirthyPT

  November 25, 2023

  Back, back pain, Hip, Mobility, Neck, Neck pain, Stretching, travel

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• Do You Have Neck Pain While Bike Riding?

  

  One of the populations with the highest risk of developing neck pain is cyclists. This post discusses why cyclists are at a greater risk of this, and what they can do to reduce neck pain.

  TheWirthyPT

  October 21, 2023

  Cycling, exercises, Neck, Neck pain

  bike riding, cervical pain, cycling, cycling pain solutions, neck exercises, Neck pain, neck pain causes, neck pain relief, physical therapy

• Does Your Arm Seem To Randomly Go Numb?

  

  Do you get numbness in your arms or hands when you’re bike riding? Or maybe you wake up with an arm that’s numb. This post contains possible reasons, and what you can do to help.

  TheWirthyPT

  October 14, 2023

  exercises, Neck, nerve

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• Pain down the side of my arm – What’s going on?

  

  Wondering why you have pain down the side of your arm? This post discusses some common potential causes.

  TheWirthyPT

  September 26, 2023

  Elbow, Neck, nerve, rotator cuff, Shoulder, tendonitis

  arm pain causes, arm pain diagnosis, neural tension arm pain, radiculopathy and arm pain, rotator cuff tear symptoms

• Whiplash From A Car Accident?

  

  Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of patients for whiplash. If you are in a car accident, here are some things that you should know. WARNING: If you have visual changes, sudden TMJ (jaw) pain, or difficulty swallowing after a car accident please go to the emergency room. After a car accident, you may need…

  TheWirthyPT

  April 24, 2023

  Neck

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