Exercises For Neck And Shoulder Pain
January 6th, 2010
Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back.
A recent study evaluated strength training exercises aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury in female office workers. Findings indicated that specific exercises can improve the muscle’s ability to respond quickly among women suffering from chronically painful neck and shoulder muscles.
Repetitive strain injury has become increasingly common. The researchers cited a recent survey which found that more than half of female office workers reported frequent neck and shoulder pain.
Treatment options for neck and shoulder pain may include:
- Pain-killing medication
- Anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle relaxants
- Icepacks for a few days
- Mobilization exercises
- Soft tissue mobilization (massage) from a massage therapist
- Acupuncture treatment
Findings indicated that five strength exercises — the one-arm row, shoulder abduction, shoulder elevation, reverse fly, and upright row — can substantially reduce neck and shoulder pain and improve muscle function.
Forty-two women who worked in offices on repetitive tasks participated in the 10-week study. They all had reported chronic or frequent neck and shoulder pain. The researchers randomly divided the women into three groups: One group participated in specific strength training, a second group in general fitness training and a third group received health counseling.
The five exercises reduced neck and shoulder pain by more than 50 percent and increased muscle fiber in the group of women who participated in specific strength training.
In addition to exercises, acupuncture can aid in the treatment of neck and shoulder pain and can improve mobility. Generally three to five acupuncture treatments over a four-week period can produce a substantial reduction in pain.
Acupuncture treatment addresses both the mechanical strain and the stress that may contribute to neck and shoulder pain. Many individuals have chronic parasympathetic inhibition and excess sympathetic activation, which can lead to the development of symptoms which contribute to neck and shoulder pain, such as irritability, stress and insomnia.
Acupuncture aids in symptom management and balances the nervous system, treating the neck and shoulder pain at its root cause. Your acupuncture physician may recommend moxibustion, or herbal heat therapy, which when applied to specific acupoints can reduce muscle tightness and increase muscle tissue blood circulation.
For information about acupuncture for the treatment of neck and shoulder pain call Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500.
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