The pattern here is big muscles, which we tend to use for explosive or intense effort. However, a strain is possible in any muscle. Even more specifically … Strains often occur where muscles meet tendons, the myotendinous junction. Tendon is the shiny white “bio rope” that connects muscl...
I'm ready to give up. For the last 2 1/2 years my muscles from my waist clear to the top of my head go into spasm. They get so tight, i have trouble breathing and it feels like someone is trying to tear my ears off. I have ended up in the ER several times due to this. ...
Muscle knots usually happen because amuscle has been irritatedby a repetitive motion. Athletes will notice muscle knots after training one group of muscles for a long period of time. A muscle might also knot up when it’s in an awkward position for too long. Sitting at a desk or drivi...
What can I do to prevent a tension headache? Avoid muscle tension.Do not stay in one position for long periods of time. Use a different pillow if you wake up with sore neck and shoulder muscles. Find ways to relax your muscles, such as massage or resting in a quiet, dark room. ...
A sore throat can make swallowing very painful. 12 Neck The neck supports the head and connects it to the torso. Neck muscles can become strained from poor posture. 12 Throat It houses the vocal cords, essential for producing sound. Singers often perform exercises to strengthen their throats....
Whatever the reason for self-censorship, healthy self expression is essential. Start by relaxing jaw muscles, including the lips, jaw, tongue, epiglottis, vocal chords, and finally neck and shoulders. To relax the lips tense them first, then release. To relax your tongue, press it against ...
Tell your child not to stay in one position for long periods of time. Your child should use a different pillow if he or she wakes up with sore neck and shoulder muscles. Help your child find ways to relax muscles, such as massage or resting in a quiet, dark room. Prevent eye strain...
Weak back or core muscles Being overweight Poor posture or poor lifting technique Smoking Having a previous back injury Having arthritis in your back What to Do for a Back Spasm “The best first treatment is moist heat. Moist heat relaxes a cramped muscle and increases blood supply to the mus...
“Knots” in your posterior neck muscles “Rocks” in your upper shoulders (the upper trapezius muscles) or between your shoulder blades (the lower trapezius muscles) Sore, tight muscles in your chest General irritability Poor sleep quality or sleep apnea ...
@Oceana – Sitting at a computer desk all day can place a strain on many of your muscles. I've noticed that my neck gets really tired and sore, so I started doing neck flexion exercises to strengthen it. This helps me get through the day without having to put my head down for awhil...