A bit stiff-necked
It is common to find mobility of the neck and shoulders to be less than ideal. We may not all be sporting neck braces, but many of us look enviously at owls with their swivelling heads. This stiffness may be due to age or a sedentary lifestyle, or hours spent hunched, practically welded into place, in front of the computer screen.
- Do you regularly feel your shoulders gravitating towards your ears, as your stress levels mount?
- Do you work at a desk or have a job that involves lots of standing (hairdressers and shop assistants for instance)?
- Do you have a hobby such as playing a musical instrument that involves gluing your arms into place under a certain amount of strain?
It would help you to shake out the strain (gently) on a regular basis, with brisk walking whilst swinging your arms, careful peering over your shoulders, and general tentative head-turning—on a less ambitious scale to the owl. Adjust your posture frequently at work and play, and see a craniosacral therapist if you seem to have become stuck like a jammed door. Go to www.craniosacral.co.uk or www.upledger.co.uk to find your nearest practitioner.
If you have a tendency to stiff joints, take a magnesium supplement, and drink large quantities of nettle tea to help to dispel uric acid. Avoid red meat and focus on getting all the vegetables you can.
For muscular aches, pains and stiffness, try an Arnica gel made from extracts of freshly harvested Arnica flower. Arnica is traditionally used for the symptomatic relief of muscular aches, pains and stiffness. Rub the gel into your neck, shoulders, and any other painful areas; or better still get someone else to massage it in. The gel can be used with other medication and can be used long term if necessary. Meanwhile, take steps to limber up, and look forward to having eyes in the back of your head!
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