Category Archives: Neck Pain
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Why You Should Approach Your Pain With Curiosity, Not Fear
Posted on October 26, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Chronic Pain, Health and Wellness, Neck Pain, Pain ReliefOW! What Just Happened? You raise your arm above shoulder height and it feels like someone’s sticking a knife in you. What the what?!? It didn’t hurt the last time you did that. Or maybe it did, just not as much. Maybe you have pain somewhere else that’s triggered by a different movement. Maybe you […]
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Can Massage Help Tinnitus?
Posted on August 25, 2017 by Michelle Doetsch in Chronic Pain, Massage, Neck PainClients are always surprised when I tell them that I MAY be able to help them with their tinnitus. Are you surprised, too? Confession: Until a couple years ago, I would have been too. What is Tinnitus? According to the Mayo Clinic, “Tinnitus involves the annoying sensation of hearing sound when no external sound is […]
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The Best Posture to Keep You Pain Free
Posted on March 31, 2017 by Michelle Doetsch in Chronic Pain, Neck PainPosture gets a lot of press. Every week I see several articles about it in my email or social media feeds. Most of these articles are different versions of the same story of how your horrible posture is causing all your pain. This is nothing new, it’s been the accepted wisdom for a very long time. […]
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Is Your Head Screwed on Too Tight?
Posted on May 27, 2016 by Michelle Doetsch in Headaches, Neck Pain, StressThere’s no other way to put it: Some people’s heads are screwed on way too tight! Between stress, repetitive overuse, poor ergonomics, and wonky posture it’s a pretty common occurrence. Some people are all too aware of it, while others are blissfully unaware. While blissful ignorance may sound preferable, sadly it’s not. Heads that are […]
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Have a Pain in Your Neck? Here Are 5 Reasons Why.
Posted on May 13, 2016 by Michelle Doetsch in Neck PainEveryone wakes up with the occasional stiff neck from sleeping funny during the night. But what if you have chronic tension or, worse, chronic pain in your neck? You obviously go to your massage therapist to get rid of the tension and pain. But do you know where it’s coming from so you can prevent it? I’ve been […]
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Easy Neck Stretches That Anyone Can Do
Posted on July 25, 2014 by Michelle Doetsch in Neck Pain, StretchesIt seems like I’ve been showing these stretches to more clients than usual lately so I’m reposting an oldy but a goody. This post was originally published on March 29,2012. Simple Neck Stretches I’m often asked about good stretches for a tight neck. So this week, I’m going to share some of my favorite neck stretches […]
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Simple (But Effective) Neck Stretches
Posted on March 29, 2012 by Michelle Doetsch in Neck Pain, StretchesI’m often asked about good stretches for a tight neck. So this week, I’m going to share some of my favorite neck stretches that will benefit almost everyone. They’re mostly in picture form, they’re that simple. Begin each stretch by moving your head as far as you comfortably can in that direction, or until you […]
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How to Prevent Neck Pain
Posted on March 21, 2012 by Michelle Doetsch in Neck Pain, Pain ReliefLast week I asked the fans of my Facebook pages if they had any questions about neck pain, and I promised to choose one to blog about this week. They were all great suggestions and they all involved some version of “how do I avoid neck pain while_____.” I couldn’t choose just one, so I […]
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Why You Store Stress in Your Neck
Posted on March 14, 2012 by Michelle Doetsch in Neck Pain, StressI hear it all the time… “I carry my stress in my neck and shoulders”. I want to reply: “Of course you do, everyone does.” Let me explain… We have an ancient stress management system in our body that we call “fight or flight.” I call it ancient because it’s been around as long as […]
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The 5 Best Essential Oils For Neck Pain
Posted on March 8, 2012 by Michelle Doetsch in Aromatherapy, Neck Pain, Pain ReliefNeck pain hits everyone at one time or another. Whether you slept wrong, turned too quickly, have bad posture/ergonomics, or just have a lot of stress, neck pain often affects your range of motion. If you lose too much range of motion, it can be dangerous; think driving your car when your can’t turn your […]
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Is Your Pillow a Pain in Your Neck?
Posted on March 2, 2012 by Michelle Doetsch in Neck Pain, Pain ReliefDid you know that your pillow could be causing at least some of your neck pain? It can also cause neck tension which develops into headaches. Not having the right pillow can also make you snore, which might wake you up during the night and leave you tired throughout the following day; or it might […]
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