The Neck Connection to Your Overall Health
Neck Pain & Your Body
Back pain, digestive issues, and pelvic issues are very common complaints, but did you know they could all be connected to your neck? Whether or not you have neck pain, your neck’s health influences your whole body.
Everything in our body is related, and when it comes to proper body functioning, our neck and abdominal areas really work together in the fight for our posture and overall health. The position of our core (abdominal area) forces our head to hold itself up in various positions, making our neck muscles work at those angles. Core Health is CRUCIAL. If our core isn’t healthy, then many other things can quickly get in trouble. An unhealthy core can lead to back problems, poor digestion, rectocele, incontinence, poor sense of balance, pelvic pain, hip pain and many more.
In order to get a healthy core you need to have a healthy neck and vice versa. Here are 5 stretches for a healthy neck and body:
1 Put one hand behind your back and look up and down and all around. Do the same thing with the other hand. Then try it with both hands.
2 Chin down, head back
3 Put your RIGHT hand on top of your head, palm down. Slowly lean your upper body to the LEFT and then slightly backward. Stop before there is discomfort.
4 Drop one ear toward your shoulder to your left shoulder. Reach your left arm up and then let the palm of your hand rest GENTLY on the side of your head so the weight of your arm slightly deepens the stretch. Repeat for the other side. Do NOT pull on your head.
5 Shift your head forward and back and side to side. Don’t force it. Just move it slowly in all directions.
If you have any questions or concerns about your neck health, contact our staff today!
How Can PhysioChiroWellness Help?
At PhysioChiroWellness Integrated Health Centre our highly-skilled practitioners work together to create fully integrated health solutions that may include physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, medical aesthetics amongst others. Our professionals will work together towards achieving an optimal health for all our patients through a holistically approach when treating any condition or pain they may present. This service is provided in our Vaughan, On & Newmarket, On clinics and can be booked at any time.
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