I.C.E. DOWN Ice Wraps

Chronic neck pain is not considered to be a serious medical problem in and of itself, but it can cause serious health problems and even life-threatening conditions. Chronic neck pain can be disabling, and eats away at your quality of life. You can get relief from chronic neck pain with I.C.E. DOWN ice wraps.

Causes of Chronic Neck Pain

Chronic neck pain can be the result of lifestyle, injury, or age. For many sufferers, a combination of factors culminates in chronic neck pain. Causes of chronic neck pain include:

• Stress
• Poor posture
• Poor sleeping habits
• Herniated disc
• Cervical spondylosis
• Bone spurs
• Osteoporosis
• Malpositioned facet joint
• Old neck injuries
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Allergies
• Chronic sinusitis
• Obesity

Consequences of Chronic Neck Pain

Chronic neck pain limits your mobility and activities, and can lead to other pain including headaches, shoulder pain, and back pain. Over time the inactivity resulting from chronic neck pain can lead to weight gain and obesity.

Chronic neck pain can cause you to give up social activities and the activities you used to enjoy with your family, leading to isolation and depression. The constant strain of chronic neck pain can cause fatigue, and pain at night can cause sleep disorders, leading to even more fatigue.

Chronic neck pain can be caused by stress and muscle tension, and the pain can cause more stress and muscle tension creating a vicious cycle.

Relief from Chronic Neck Pain

Because chronic neck pain is often the result of a combination of factors, there are several things you can do to reduce chronic neck pain. Treating any underlying condition which is causing your pain is ideal when it is a realistic option. However, some changes in your habits can make a very big difference.

Stress makes chronic neck pain worse. While you may not be able to avoid stressful circumstance, you can change how you deal with them. Relaxation and stress management techniques can give your sore neck a break from constant muscle tension.

Your sleeping position, pillow, and mattress matter more than you may realize. A good mattress and neck pillow are essential to resolving chronic neck pain, or at the very least preventing unnecessary flare-ups.

Your posture when sitting for long periods may be the biggest source of your chronic neck pain. Neck pain may have been the original cause of your bad posture, which after time became a habit causing ongoing pain.

Gentle stretching and exercise can break the cycle of chronic neck pain. I.C.E. DOWN ice wraps can relieve the pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms that keep you from moving your neck and performing these exercises.

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