Neck stiffness is common and can be uncomfortable enough to hamper day to day life. Ten easy steps can prevent neck pain, said Padma Shri & Dr. B C Roy National Awardee, Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Senior National Vice President, Indian Medical Association.
Following are the 10 steps:
*Don’t stay in one position for too long
*Keep the computer monitor at eye level.
*Use the hands–free function of the phone or wear a headset.
*Prop your touch–screen tablet or the ipad on a pillow so that it sits at a 45° angle, instead of lying flat on your lap.
*Keep your prescription up to date, if you wear glasses to prevent leaning your head back to see better.
*Don’t use too many pillows as it can stifle your neck’s range of motion.
*Before you move a big wardrobe across the room, consider what it might do to your neck and back, and ask for help.
*Sleep well.
*Call your doctor if neck pain is associated with radiating pain, weakness, or numbness of an arm or leg.
*Also call the doctor if you have fever or weight loss associated with your neck pain, or severe pain.
*Don’t stay in one position for too long
*Keep the computer monitor at eye level.
*Use the hands–free function of the phone or wear a headset.
*Prop your touch–screen tablet or the ipad on a pillow so that it sits at a 45° angle, instead of lying flat on your lap.
*Keep your prescription up to date, if you wear glasses to prevent leaning your head back to see better.
*Don’t use too many pillows as it can stifle your neck’s range of motion.
*Before you move a big wardrobe across the room, consider what it might do to your neck and back, and ask for help.
*Sleep well.
*Call your doctor if neck pain is associated with radiating pain, weakness, or numbness of an arm or leg.
*Also call the doctor if you have fever or weight loss associated with your neck pain, or severe pain.