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What causes neck pain? When patients come into the clinic, unlike back pain, with substantially lost curves in the neck or even a reversed curve. With the lower back, it’s very uncommon to lose the amount of curve we often see people leave in the neck. Your neck should have a nice smooth curve so it can absorb day-to-day stress, strain and shock. The neck shouldn’t be straight nor have a reversed curve, and this can cause more degeneration, bulging discs or discomfort and pain.

If you have neck pain that’s been going on for a couple of days, it could just be a minor strain. When the problem goes on for a number of weeks or months, this might be due to the alignment causing your neck to be unable to heal properly and this can leave you struggling with neck pain that just won’t go away.

Lying down If you’ve got neck discomfort, you may find that when you’re lying down on your back, the pain and discomfort may get worse. If you’re doing exercises that require you to lie on your back, popping a small pillow underneath may help you feel more comfortable but this is not a long-term solution, as it reinforces the problem. 

The questions we answered today were:  Is tingling in the fingers caused from a neck problem? Yes, in the same way sciatica affects the lower back, a pinched nerve can cause these symptoms in the hands or arms. If you’re getting numbness that’s spreading in the hands gradually over the course of weeks or months, this may be a sign of peripheral neuropathy, which can be caused by diabetes so needs to be checked out by your doctor if you’re concerned this is affecting you.

If you're getting pain in the arm or hand, and maybe a little in the neck while sitting at computer, is that going to always be coming from the neck? What do you recommend for this pain? Yes, it’s likely to be repetitive strain where you’re straightening out that neck. Best thing for you to do is to monitor your time at the computer, make sure that you’re checking in with your posture or try not to sit at the computer for too long. Use ice afterwards and do some of the exercises we’ve spoken about in previous videos. You can also adapt your office area right now so that it’s better for your posture.

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