Upper Back Pain
Are you a teenager with “knots” in your back by your shoulder blades? Or do you know a teen who complains of upper back pain? Why does this happen? The muscles in the front of bodies are actually about 30% stronger than the muscles in the back of the body. When someone spends a lot [...]
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Why are muscles spasms in upper backs such a common problem now? Here’s a list of some of the most common reasons. Lifestyle. Computers. Couches. Laptops. Car seats. Working positions. Habits. Weak back muscles. TMS (Too Much Sitting) TMJF (Too Much Junk Food) Poor nutrition But all of these can be overcome. Honest! It’s your [...]
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Here’s an interview about the causes and natural cures for back pain. I was interviewed (<– click here to listen) by Bette Dowdell, the Too Pooped To Participate expert. You are welcome to listen and discover more about why you have back pain and what you can do to get rid of your back pain [...]
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Can you get rid of the knots in your upper back naturally? You sure can. All you need to do is figure out exactly why you have them. When you know the why it’s easier to understand the next steps to take. Here are two of the most common causes of muscle knots in your [...]
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Which helps upper back pain more? Heat or cold? The answer is: It depends! The rule of thumb is heat for muscular pain and ice or cold for nervy pain. If your upper back pain feels more like muscle strain or muscular pull or aches, heat is probably the way to go. On the other [...]
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You woke up with pain in your upper back. It may feel like a knot or spasm. Isn’t it truly amazing that we can hurt ourselves in our sleep? Sometimes it’s from something you did the previous day but maybe you just slept “crooked.” Maybe you laid too long with an arm out in front [...]
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Muscle knots in your upper back can go away. Here’s a conversation I had with a reader who woke up with a knot. The morning I woke up with the pain, It was literally unbearable. It faded (Over a month) into discomfort, then almost gone (without me doing anything). The pain seemed reminiscent of a [...]
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Which muscles cause upper back pain? You might guess it’s the muscles at the tops and back of your shoulders but here’s the deal: Most often they are just complaining. The muscles that are actually to blame for your upper back pain are most often in the front of your body! When the muscles in [...]
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Did you know that upper back pain can be caused by poor posture? You bet! Just last week I received a comment from a woman who said, “I had no idea that posture could cause upper back pain!” Here’s the link to an article about a way to get better posture and start getting rid [...]
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Have you ever seen someone with lower back pain? You didn’t even know them but you could tell they were hurting. Maybe that’s because they move the same way that you do? When muscles get “stuck” or “too tight” they cause back pain (and other pain, too.) I will always believe that massage is the [...]
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