| Of course the most common way to injure your spine | | | | conditions, these simple yoga exercises can help |
| is by lifting heavy weights or lifting them incorrectly. | | | | increase your neck's flexibility and strengthen the neck |
| Fortunately there area number of natural neck | | | | muscles. By exercising you speed blood and needed |
| shoulder pain relief remedies that can help without a | | | | nutrients to the area, easing the neck and shoulder pain |
| reliance on prescription medication. Stretching can be | | | | gradually. |
| effective at reducing back as it relaxes the muscles | | | | Place the palm of your hand against the back of your |
| which are often tense. | | | | head and gently press while resisting with your head. |
| On the other hand reflexology is an alternative medical | | | | Hold for a count of ten. Repeat with your palm on |
| practice. Pressure is applied to the feet to relieve pain | | | | your forehead. Now place the palm of your right hand |
| in different parts of the body, it works very well in | | | | against the right side of your head and press, again |
| relieving neck/shoulder pain. Reflexology can help | | | | resisting the movement with your head. Repeat on the |
| provide relief by improving the circulation which in turn | | | | left side. This exercise helps to strengthen the muscles |
| relaxes these hard worked muscles. | | | | in your neck and makes them less prone to strain. |
| There are many benefits of yoga. Yoga reduces | | | | When you read or write at a desk, prop your books or |
| stress and improves concentration and balance. A | | | | papers up so your head doesn't have to tilt down. |
| regular yoga practice will make your body stronger | | | | While typing at your computer, install a copy holder |
| and more flexible. It aids circulation, digestion and | | | | that's flush with the screen. Keep your computer |
| respiration. It improves posture and can alleviate back | | | | monitor at eye level. At least once an hour, get up and |
| and neck and shoulder pain. Yoga can help you lose | | | | walk around and stretch your neck and back. |
| weight and can also ease menstrual cramps and | | | | These yoga exercises are designed to relieve physical |
| symptoms of menopause. It helps to regulate | | | | stress and related neck and shoulder pain. The best |
| hormones and can help relieve depression, jet lag, | | | | pain relief is pain prevention, so be sure to watch your |
| insomnia and high blood pressure. | | | | posture and set your workspace to avoid slouching. |
| If your stiff neck does NOT meet any of the above | | | | |