How Long Does it Take for a Neck Strain to Heal?
Neck strain is a medical term that describes when one or more neck muscles, ligaments, or tendons are injured. Symptoms include stiffness, limited mobility (left/right and up/down), general discomfort, and pain. These symptoms get in the way of work, enjoyment of recreational activities, and can make the simple act of turning one’s head to […]
Text Neck Treatment – What You Need to Know
Whether you agree with experts that consider it an outright epidemic or those that deem it a somewhat overhyped ailment, text neck syndrome is indeed a pain in the neck for many of you. It’s why you have searched for treatment for it today. What is text neck exactly? By definition, the moniker is one used to illustrate the […]
Tips for Safe Snow Shoveling in Vancouver, B.C.
Snow Shoveling– A winter workout that should be treated as such! As winter conditions hit the Lower Mainland and the rest of BC, it’s a good time to review some tips and tricks for shoveling snow in order to ensure the safety of yourself and fellow pedestrians. 1. Tips for Safe Snow Shoveling- Warm-up and […]
Your Child & Texting: Short & Long Term Dangers of ‘Text Neck’
Kids & Teenagers with Neck Pain & Headaches from Texting As a massage therapist in Burnaby BC, I often treat for headaches and neck pain especially with patients with whiplash injuries and patients who work in front of a computer. However, I also find that more and more children and teenagers are coming to see me […]
Deep Neck Flexor training to decrease neck pain
How to treat neck pain with Deep Neck Flexor training Have neck pain? Can’t shake that muscle tightness in your neck? Work on those Deep Neck Flexors! A common problem in today’s society is poor posture. The evolution of the cellphone and laptop is a primary contributor to this issue and is most likely the cause of […]