Murfreesboro Neck Pain and Headache and Mask Wearing: Chiropractic Help
Clues: What ties these symptoms together – fogging, irritation, redness, pain, headache?
Answer: COVID 19.
Over the past year, we’ve all found ourselves suffering with some new aches and pains in unexpected ways. Glasses’ fogging. Irritation of the nose. Redness of cheeks. Back of ear irritation. Neck pain. Headache. The protective gear has its down-sides in addition to its up-sides. Your Murfreesboro chiropractor is here to help lessen some of the associated pains like neck pain and headache. Most Chiropractic Clinic welcomes Murfreesboro headache and neck pain sufferers to come find relief.
ISSUES WITH MASKS THAT RESULT IN Murfreesboro NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE
Masks and mask-wearing have side-effects. A study of nurses reported headache bothered 73.4%, extreme sweating impacted 59.6%, breathing difficulty disturbed 36.7%. Goggle or glasses’ fogging was reported by 91.7%. N95 wearers reported issues with nasal bridge scarring in 76.6% and pain and indentation of the back of the ears by 66.4%. (1) A recent study of nurses who had to wear masks and other PPE for more than 4 hours at a time revealed that vision problems bothered 47.9% of them as did redness of cheeks/nose bridge/ears, dry mouth, and headaches. (2) One study of healthcare workers focused on the occurrence of headache throughout COVID-19. 81% said that they developed novel PPE (mask/eye wear)-related headaches. 33% of them reported experiencing headaches before COVID. 91.3% of those pre-existing headache sufferers stated that increased mask/eye wear equipment impacted their headache control and work. (3) Overall headache occurrence due to PPE (mask/eye) was 62% in another report. Working more than 8 hours at a time escalated the risk of new headache incidence. Discomfort, blurred vision, and reduced concentration were other reported issues. Wearing such equipment provoked pre-existing headache issues and brought on new headache experiences. (4) Most Chiropractic Clinic has gathered new pain complaints from our Murfreesboro chiropractic patients in the past year. Your Murfreesboro chiropractor has treated many for headache and neck pain relief.
NEW PAIN ISSUES AND HELP WITH CHIROPRACTIC
As stated by the American Chiropractic Association, our Murfreesboro chiropractic patients are not alone! Chiropractic patients across the country are telling of some new pain issues with their neck, shoulders, and upper back during COVID experience, particularly those who wear masks for long hours. Surely, stress is a contributing factor to pain in normal life. In these times, it’s no wonder that patients are reporting more pain. Masks may well add to pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Masks may affect vision. If a mask sits too high, the wearer may tuck the chin to see better or hold the neck in a different way to see more clearly. A better fitting mask may be beneficial. More frequent breaks may be of benefit. Stretching more often may help. A walk to de-stress is a great idea! (5) Your Murfreesboro chiropractor understands these issues and is ready to help!
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Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. David Kulla on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares the effectiveness and gentleness of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for relief of neck pain and headache.
Make your next Murfreesboro chiropractic appointment with Most Chiropractic Clinic. We offer no more clues to the riddle of new headache and neck pain issues over the past months of COVID, just an option. Most Chiropractic Clinic offers chiropractic care: Murfreesboro chiropractic care.
