Current Article Listing

Neck Muscle Training Decreases Chronic Neck Pain in Women
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research has reported in a recent one-year follow-up study that chronic neck pain can be improved with exercise.  Functional ability was also progressively improved as neck pain was reduced.
 
Neck pain is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal disorders of working women.  The neck is located from the base of the skull to the “bump” at the base of the neck.  Neck pain can occur from infection, mechanical trauma, migraines/headaches, and excessive physical or psychosocial stressors.  Neck pain may also be related to posture stress

Decreased strength in the muscles of the cervical spine has been thought to be a contributing factor to chronic neck pain. Chronic pain is defined as a disease process lasting longer than three months.  Additionally, muscle tightness in the neck flexors may contribute to a forward...[read more]