If your neck is stiff or sore, you're not alone. Neck pain is one of the most common types of pain among Americans. But as with any other part of your body, exercises and stretches can make the ...
If you’ve ever had a crick in your neck—you know, one of those sudden, stabbing, tingly pains that seemingly strikes without warning—you can imagine how much your life would be affected if you were ...
“Sidebend your neck to bring your ear to your shoulder. You should feel a gentle pulling sensation along the opposite side of your neck,” says Brown. “You can add overpressure by putting your hand on ...
Workplace ergonomics are important for organizations interested in maximizing employee health outcomes. Physical well-being encompasses many aspects, one of which includes musculoskeletal function.
One thing's for certain in the 21st century: You likely spend a great deal of time looking at your computer and your phone screen throughout the day. Maybe you're doing that right now as you read this ...
Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...
Certain exercises, such as stretches and rotations, can help heal herniated discs by pushing the disc away from the nerve root. Herniated discs (also called bulging discs or slipped discs) can be ...
Jew a few minutes of stretching a day can help extend your life. Fitness trainer Patrick Franco shares the five moves that ...
If you suffer from chronic neck stiffness or even pain - and you’ve done your due diligence when it comes to stretching - it’s time to consider you might be missing something. It could be your ...
It’s time for your morning coffee break, and you find yourself stretching your stiff neck almost by routine — but let’s face it: you’re probably doing it wrong. Working from home or not having the ...
Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains what the reasons could be if your stretches don't work.
Many of us know what it's like to struggle for a good night's sleep, but finding that perfect position and drifting off can feel all but impossible when your body or mind is full of tension. It may be ...