That's what your head and neck basically are. A 12-14 lbs weight balanced on top of a segmented, 2 inch diameter dowel, with a "Twizzler" consistency spinal cord inside. It's not surprising the prevalence of neck pain, muscle tension and nerve irritation now considering the extreme strain those structures are under when you're bent over a computer screen or cell phone all day.
Thanksgiving is over, so let the shopping stress begin! Millions of people worldwide will spend the next several weeks in a buying frenzy - determined to secure the perfect gift for a rock bottom price, all while sacrificing their health and their sanity in the process.
Spray pesticides on an apple and it’s no longer organic. Add a drop of oil to a glass of spring water and it’s no longer pure. Most Americans detest the idea of dumping chemicals in a pristine, natural environment. But why not have the same aversion when it comes to getting the flu shot?
Sirens blare - blue lights flash in the rear view. You're getting pulled over and a rush of adrenaline surges through your body. Thoughts begin to flood your head. "Am I gonna get a ticket? Will I get off with just a warning? Is this guy CLEAR?"
Are you an overly anxious person? Is worry a perpetual state of your being? Unfortunately, that constant 'fear of what's lurking under your bed' mentality can be creating the chronic pain you have in your body right now.
Are those knots in your muscles back again? You just had a good massage, and you REALLY felt great after. But you wish that feeling would last for more than just a day or two. Maybe there's something you can do to make your sessions have a longer, lasting effect.
I used to get bad ear infections. Mommy and Daddy had to bring me to the doctor's office a lot. They tried everything to help me get better like pills and shots. The last doctor wanted to do surgery on my ears to put tubes in. Mommy cried when she heard that. Daddy didn't like the idea of me getting an operation either...but they didn't know what else to do.