Headaches are a common condition that most experience and can differ greatly regarding type, severity, location, and frequency. Headaches range from mild discomfort to constant…
Introduction The body is a functional machine that requires many muscles, organs, ligaments, joints, and tissues that provideΒ everyday movements. In the upper extremities, the head,…
Introduction TheΒ musclesΒ in the body help provide motion and protect the skeletal joints from harm. Each muscle group has ligaments, tissues, and muscle fibers that retract,…
Introduction The cervical spine has a casual relationship with the central nervous system as the brain and spinal cord works together to send neuron signals…
Introduction TheΒ neckΒ is the connector to the head and shoulders, allowing mobility and functionality to stabilize the head from dropping down. The neck is also part…
Sports exercise headaches are exertion headaches that involve pain during or immediately after sports, exercise, or some physical activity. They come on quickly but can…
Introduction The body incorporates differentΒ musclesΒ that have specific jobs to help mobilize the skeletal joints while providing function to the arms, neck, legs, and back. Many…
Introduction The neck ensures that the head is upright in the body while providing mobility to rotate, bend, and tilt in various directions. The neck…
Introduction The body is exposed to variousΒ environmental factorsΒ daily. Whether it is the environment that a person is living, the foods being consumed, or the level…
Introduction When many individuals look for ways to relax after a stressful event in their daily lives, many people have anΒ exercise regimeΒ that allows them to…
Wrestling is a sport that requires speed, strength, and endurance that involves intense physical contact, pushing and pulling the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints to…
Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition that causes narrowing of the neck region of the spine. This narrowing can compress the nerves causing pain and…
Ear problems like blockages or congestion can cause irritation and pain, as well as symptoms such as dizziness, ear discomfort, headaches, and sinus pain that…
Introduction The neck holds the head in place in the body like the lower back has the upper body. TheΒ neck’s primary functionΒ is to support the…
Introduction The neck allows the head to turn up, down, left, right, and side to side while supporting it.Β The neckΒ is also part of the cervical…
Introduction Do you ever get thatΒ stiff feelingΒ just by turning your head, or do yourΒ shouldersΒ start to feel tense after a stressful day at work? How about…
The most common form of pain is the headache. Whether dealing with a mild, dull ache, severe throbbing, or painful tension along the scalp and…