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Neck pain often can be caused by emotional or mental stress. The body’s common reaction to emotional stressors such as anger, fear or any other “out of comfort zone” situations is to assume the defense posture. This involves tightening of the muscles of the neck and shoulders, increased production of adrenalin and other mediators of inflammation.
If the stressful situation remains unresolved the tension in the muscles of the neck will continue to build up leading to a chronic build-up of waste by products in the muscles further exacerbating the pain and inflammation. In this particular instance dealing with the cause of the tension or changing body’s adaptive responses to stress will help to relax the muscles of the neck. Practices such as mediation or network spinal analysis will help increase body’s adaptive strategies allowing the muscles to remain relaxed. Massage would be also helpful although the results are often short-lived.
Stiff or sore neck may result from chronic muscle fatigue or strain. Neck pain can result from the strain of trapezius and the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles. Activities such as leaning over a desk or machinery would stress the trapezius muscle which runs from the base of the scull to the outside of the shoulder blade and back. Sternocleidomastoid muscle originates from the base of the scull below the ear and runs down the neck to the collar bone (close to its insertion to the breastbone). This muscle can be strained by carrying a heavy briefcase or load or holding the telephone receiver between the shoulder and the ear.
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