Upper-Back and Neck Pain
,If you’re suffering from general upper-back or neck pain
you’re probably having a hard time doing daily activities like
driving a car, working at the computer, or even brushing your
into the arms and/or the shoulder blades. You may have had
muscles “lock up,” making it nearly impossible to move your
head or arms. All these symptoms can be caused by problems
with your body (usually muscle trauma or imbalances), mind
(e.g., stress), and/or diet—and most likely, they’ve been
.building up for quite some time
,The following action plan covers two areas: 1) short-term
temporary pain relief and 2) long-term solutions. I always
encourage people to work toward the goal of total pain
relief—in other words, no more back pain, period. But if
you’re too uncomfortable to get through the steps needed for
the long-lasting solution, you may want to start with the
.(temporary pain-relief options (listed below
For each category of pain relief (temporary versus long
term), I’ve arranged the solutions in order, with the step likely
to help you the most listed first. Start with the solution at the
top of the list, and then work your way down only if the pain
.improves but doesn’t completely disappear
