Re: Strength Training Of Neck Muscles Relieves Chronic Pain

[Guest guest]

Is this okay for people with chronic fatigue where exercise usually causes

relapses?

Thanks,

Dorie

Strength Training Of Neck Muscles Relieves Chronic Pain

Strength Training Of Neck Muscles Relieves Chronic Pain

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080104113003.htm

[Guest guest]

Hi Dorrie, I shouldn’t think so…sometimes I am able to do a little

conditioning/exercise when I’m in remission but that’s all. TC, Aylwin xox

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Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:37 PM

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Subject: Re: Strength Training Of Neck Muscles Relieves

Chronic Pain

Is this okay for people with chronic fatigue where exercise usually causes

relapses?

Thanks,

Dorie

[Guest guest]

Hi Dorie,

I am in Physical Therapy to strengthen my neck muscles for cervical

instability. The PT is taking things very slowly. She lets me work at

my own pace and I can stop if I need to. She has me take frequent

breaks. I also do the exercises at home. I had some added fatigue at

first which passed. This week was my 5th week, she added a pound to the

exercises. I had some mild fatigue. I did less repetitions and will

build up slowly.

Happy New Year!

Any questions ask, I'm not shy. Take care of you.

Big gentle huggles,

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Dorie S wrote:

> Is this okay for people with chronic fatigue where exercise usually causes

relapses?

>

> Thanks,

> Dorie

[Guest guest]

Hello, Di,

It sounds like they really understand and are being sensitive to your needs at

PT. If I could find something like that I might have the courage to try again. I

keep looking and hoping.

Dorie

Re: Strength Training Of Neck Muscles Relieves Chronic

Pain

Hi Dorie,

I am in Physical Therapy to strengthen my neck muscles for cervical

instability. The PT is taking things very slowly. She lets me work at

my own pace and I can stop if I need to. She has me take frequent

breaks. I also do the exercises at home. I had some added fatigue at

first which passed.

[Guest guest]

I would be very interested in knowing how to do these neck exercises ...

hopefully without any special equipment? Battling many tension headaches

lately. Thanks!

T.

Re: Strength Training Of Neck Muscles Relieves Chronic

Pain

Hi Dorie,

I am in Physical Therapy to strengthen my neck muscles for cervical

instability. The PT is taking things very slowly. She lets me work at

my own pace and I can stop if I need to. She has me take frequent

breaks.

[Guest guest]

,

I always start with heat on my neck & shoulders for 20 minutes.

I sit with the palm of my hand against the side of my head and push my

head into my hand very gently. I hold for a count of 3. There is

almost no movement involved mostly the tightening of the neck muscles.

The hardest part is making sure I am not tilting my head. I now do 10,

rest and then 10 more.

I make a fist and put it under my chin and push my head down on my

fist. I hold for a count of 3. Again there is almost no movement. I

now do 10, rest and then 10 more.

She also has me work on a hand bike. The other exercises are done with

resistance bands.

With tension headaches try and keep your jaw muscles relaxed.

Happy New Year!

Any questions ask, I'm not shy. Take care of you.

Big gentle huggles,

Di in Feasterville-Trevose, PA )

dimntd on AIM, IRC, ICQ & Yahoo! Messenger

Tadjiki wrote:

> I would be very interested in knowing how to do these neck exercises ...

hopefully without any special equipment? Battling many tension headaches

lately. Thanks!

>

> T.

[Guest guest]

These sound so easy, Di, and I've been looking for ways to strengthen my

neck after a year of barely using it. Have these very small muscle workouts

helped your neck?

Jayne

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Di wrote:

I sit with the palm of my hand against the side of my head and push my

head into my hand very gently. I hold for a count of 3. There is

almost no movement involved mostly the tightening of the neck muscles.

The hardest part is making sure I am not tilting my head. I now do 10,

rest and then 10 more.

I make a fist and put it under my chin and push my head down on my

fist. I hold for a count of 3. Again there is almost no movement. I

now do 10, rest and then 10 more.

Di in Feasterville-Trevose, PA )

dimntd on AIM, IRC, ICQ & Yahoo! Messenger