The InTENSe REBOUND® – Chronic Pain Management Series Part 4

Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain – Causes and Solutions

Call it what you will, “stiff neck”, “neck strain”, “whiplash”, “frozen shoulder”, “I slept on it wrong and it won’t let me concentrate”, “worst tension headache in the world”, however you describe your condition it can be summed up into four words:  neck and/or shoulder pain.

But we’re not talking about just any pain are we?  We’re talking about pain that doesn’t go away.  The kind of pain that steals our sleep, interrupts our work, gives us excruciating headaches, and makes us “more grumpy than the boss on Monday morning” kind of pain.

The neck is one of the most intricate and complex parts of our body.  All of our major nerves, blood vessels, gray matter, muscles, ligaments and tendons run right through the neck.  First and foremost the neck is designed to house and protect the spinal cord.  No spinal cord, no brain function, no brain function…you know where this is going. 

Causes of chronic neck pain are varied.  Accidents, disease, inflammation, muscle irregularities, herniated discs, stenosis, degeneration of the neck structures, and nerve impingement are but a few of the origins of this debilitating situation.  Oddly enough, the more acute the pain is, often the easier it is to identify its cause.  The more chronic the pain, the more difficult it becomes to identify because of all the factors mentioned a moment ago.

So what do I do about chronic neck pain? We’re glad you asked.  Neck pain treatment depends on the person.  If you are looking for a more drug free solution, then herbs, massage, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, physical therapy and exercise are just some of your options to consider.  If your situation is more serious you may need to seek medical attention and may lead to pain medication and possible surgery.

The most important thing to keep in mind is not to ignore neck pain.  Your treatment plan for your neck pain will be as unique as you are.  In the meantime, why not get immediate relief without a prescription?  The REBOUND® TENS unit by biomedical life systems uses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) to alleviate your pain at the source.  First it targets pain receptors that signal pain to the brain and interrupts these signals for immediate relief.  Second, it stimulates your body to produce its own natural pain killers called endorphins for longer lasting results.  It is a safe, drug free option that requires no special training to get the relief you’ve been waiting for.  Call or click here to find your pain relief today!