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3 Things You Can Do To Soothe Your Neck Pain

12 September 2015

Nellie Ryan

Neck pain is something that many people experience. If you have neck pain on a constant basis, you may wonder if there's anything else you can do to ease the pain other than taking pain medication. Here are some things you can do that may help you.

Note Situations that May Cause Pain

The first thing to do is to take note of what activities you do throughout the day that may be causing neck pain.You may not even be aware of everything you are doing that strains your neck. If you spend a lot of time driving or a lot of time surfing the internet, for instance, that may be the source of your problem. While you may not be able to give up pain-causing activities altogether, you may be able to make adjustments that provide some protection for your neck.

For instance, you may decide to stack your laptop on a few books so you don't have to look so far down when you use it. You may choose to wear a rolled up towel behind your neck or wear a neck pillow when you drive.

Consume More Magnesium

Increasing magnesium in your diet may help soothe your muscles so that your pain doesn't continue to hurt so much. Magnesium causes all of your muscles to relax, which can cause your neck to feel better. You can add magnesium to your diet by consuming a lot of leafy, green vegetables, nuts, and avocados. You can also take magnesium supplements that can be bought over the counter. Magnesium also provides many other benefits to your overall health, so having more of it can help you in many ways.

Use More Pillows

If you're like a lot of people, you may sleep with one pillow. However, if you sleep on your side, the wrong pillow can cause your head to lean downwards, stretching your neck in such a way that it leads to pain. Using more pillows lifts your head up so that your neck can remain straight and in a neutral position.

You might even seek out ergonomic pillows that provide specific support to your neck as you sleep.

Use the suggestions in this article to help you address pain you feel in your neck. For more help, consult a chiropractor such as who can help get to the root of the problem and help your neck to start feeling better soon. 

For a professional chiropractor in your area, contact an office such as Citrus Chiropractic Group.

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