When elastic therapeutic tape is applied to the neck or shoulders, it can offer a stretch to the muscle tissue, or it can help strengthen the tissue. Physical therapist Karena Wu describes the ...

In general, neck and shoulder pain tends to strike people who participate in overhead sports like swimming or frequently work on something above their head (like painters and electricians), those ...

Just six hours of sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of neck pain, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health. Researchers in Beijing, China, examined 25 cohort ...

To find the best pillows for neck pain that alleviate muscle tension and promote proper alignment, we spent hours comparing options from top sleep brands and relied on our editors’ testing insights.

A supportive pillow can make all the difference when it comes to achieving a more restful night’s sleep, especially for those dealing with neck pain. In fact, investing in the right pillow now ...

athletes experiencing neck or shoulder pain are being urged to consider the possibility of thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that can lead to blood clots. Local sports medicine specialists at ...

If the shoulder blade is involved in a patient’s pain pattern, it significantly increases the likelihood that the origin of their symptoms is their neck or ... at Silverdale Sport and Spine.

“Make sure you perform any neck stretches slowly and smoothly,” says the osteopath James Davies, author of Body. “If they cause pain or make the muscle tension worse, you need to stop ...