6 Causes Of Kaku Neck, Too Stressed Can Be Contribution

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JAKARTA - Rigid or tense necks usually do not cause big worries, but can cause discomfort. Most cases of stiff necks are caused by bending necks for too long, thus making neck muscles tense, explained Jian Guan, MD, certified neurosurgeon at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute-South Bay and the Sppine Institute atUS Little Company of Mary in Torrance,men.

But in some cases, the cause can be more serious. Here's how to find out the cause of the stiff neck and what you can do to make you feel better.

Scrolling the cellphone screen for too long can have a bad impact on your neck. Looking at the device will bend the neck, causing stiffness.

"This is the most common cause of current neck pain," said Dr. Guan.

Looking at the screen for hours will put a lot of pressure on the neck and can cause stiffness and pain even in people who do not have structural problems on the neck.

Uncontrolled stress or anxiety can make the neck muscle tense. You may wrap your jaw, bend your shoulders, or even strain your neck, without your realizing it. And it can cause pain or stiffness in the neck, head, or shoulders according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Spending time managing stress (such as yoga, meditation, or journaling) and prioritizing healthy habits (such as sleeping at least seven hours every night, exercising regularly, eating plant-based foods, and staying socially connected) can help relieve stress, according to Harvard Health Publishing.

In addition, try deep breathing techniques such as cyclic strain, controlled breathing exercise that drives long breathing. This can help slow your breathing and heart rate and make your mood calmer, according to a study of Cell Reports Medicine in January 2023.

Any kind of injury or trauma to the neck can cause pain or stiffness, including a sporting injury and a car accident. Injuries often come from whiplash, when sudden movements (such as shaking in the car or turning fast in other directions) force your neck to rotate in an unnatural way. Although anyone can be affected, women and the elderly are more prone to neck sprains due to whiplash, the Cleveland Clinic notes.

Pinched nerve occurs when the nerves in the neck are depressed or excited, either due to damage due to age or sudden injury.

"This pressure causes some neck muscles to contract abnormally or cause weakness in some muscles, forcing other muscles to work harder, which causes pain or stiffness in the neck," said Dr. Guan.

Some types ofployment, including resturable reumatoids, osteoartritis, and post-traumaticos, can affect your neck, according to the Cleveland Clinic. When a vulnerable bone around the neck joints weakens, joints can start swiping each other, causing pain or stiffness.

Reumatoid artifacts mostly attack women aged 30 to 60 and tend to cause stiffness and swelling throughout the body, accompanied by weakness or fatigue. Osteoartritis, which is a result of natural wear, usually occurs in the elderly, and may only attack one part of the body. Post-traumatic neck artifacts can develop after neck injuries.

If your neck pain or stiffness is accompanied by muscle aches in other parts of the body, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and difficulty concentrating, the cause may be fibromyalgia. Conditions that are thought to be caused by abnormal pain sensors in the brain are not well understood.

However, this is more likely to happen to women and can occur along with other conditions, such as colon irritation syndrome, migraines, temporomandibaric joint disorders (TMJ), anxiety and depression, according to the Mayo Clinic.