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Suggest Remedies For Neck Pain
Question: Hello Iâve been experiencing some neck pain and was referred to get information on isometric exercises for it. Can you help me with this ?
Brief Answer:
Do exercises regularly.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
ISOMETRIC EXERCISES: These can help you f done properly and regularly.
Do not hold your breath as you do these. For each exercise press for 5-6 counts, then relax.
- Press your forehead into your palms. Resist any motion.
- Press your hand against the side of your head.Resist any motion.
- Press both hands against back of your head. Try to pull your head up.Resist any motion.
- Press your head against your temple. Try to turn your chin to your shoulder. Resist any motion.
You can do these exercises 5 times each twice a day.
Correct sitting posture:
- Support your back.
- Adjust your chair height so that you can use the keyboard with your wrists and forearms straight and level with the floor.
- Rest your feet on floor.
- Place your screen at eye level.
- Place your keyboard in front of you when typing. Leave a gap of about four to six inches at the front of the desk to rest your wrists between bouts of typing.
- Position and use the mouse as close to you as possible.
- Your screen should be glare-free.
Yoga and physiotherapy is useful in curing this.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Do exercises regularly.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
ISOMETRIC EXERCISES: These can help you f done properly and regularly.
Do not hold your breath as you do these. For each exercise press for 5-6 counts, then relax.
- Press your forehead into your palms. Resist any motion.
- Press your hand against the side of your head.Resist any motion.
- Press both hands against back of your head. Try to pull your head up.Resist any motion.
- Press your head against your temple. Try to turn your chin to your shoulder. Resist any motion.
You can do these exercises 5 times each twice a day.
Correct sitting posture:
- Support your back.
- Adjust your chair height so that you can use the keyboard with your wrists and forearms straight and level with the floor.
- Rest your feet on floor.
- Place your screen at eye level.
- Place your keyboard in front of you when typing. Leave a gap of about four to six inches at the front of the desk to rest your wrists between bouts of typing.
- Position and use the mouse as close to you as possible.
- Your screen should be glare-free.
Yoga and physiotherapy is useful in curing this.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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