Manchester Neck Pain and Headache and Mask Wearing: Chiropractic Help
Clues: What ties these symptoms together – irritation, pain, redness, headache, fogging?
Answer: COVID 19.
Over the past year, we have all found ourselves dealing with some new aches and pains in odd ways. Neck pain. Headache. Fogging of the glasses. Nose redness. Back of ear irritation. The protective gear has its side-effects in addition to its up-sides. Your Manchester chiropractor is here to help lessen some of the associated pains like neck pain and headache. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries invites Manchester headache and neck pain sufferers to come in for a chiropractic visit.
ISSUES WITH MASKS THAT RESULT IN Manchester NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE
Masks and mask-wearing have down sides. A study of nurses reported headache affected 73.4%, extreme sweating impacted 59.6%, breathing difficulty bothered 36.7%. Goggle or glasses’ fogging was reported by 91.7%. N95 wearers stated issues with nasal bridge scarring in 76.6% and pain and indentation of the back of the ears by 66.4%. (1) Another study of nurses who wore masks and other PPE for greater than 4 hours at a time discovered that vision problems affected 47.9% of them as did redness of cheeks/nose bridge/ears, dry mouth, and headaches. (2) A study of healthcare workers focused on the incidence of headache throughout COVID-19. 81% stated that they acquired new PPE (mask/eye wear)-linked headaches. 33% of them described suffering headaches before COVID. 91.3% of those pre-existing headache sufferers stated that improved mask/eye wear equipment affected their headache control and work. (3) Overall headache occurrence due to PPE (mask/eye) was 62% in another study. Working more than 8 hours at a time increased the odds of new headache occurrence. Discomfort, blurred vision, and reduced concentration were other reported issues. Wearing such equipment aggravated pre-existing headache issues and triggered new headache experiences. (4) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries has listened to new pain complaints from our Manchester chiropractic patients in the past year. Your Manchester chiropractor has taken care of many for headache and neck pain relief.
NEW PAIN ISSUES AND HELP WITH CHIROPRACTIC
As stated by the American Chiropractic Association, our Manchester chiropractic patients are not alone! Chiropractic patients across the country are reporting some new pain issues with their neck, shoulders, and upper back during COVID experience, particularly those who wear masks for long hours. Certainly, stress is a contributing factor to pain in normal life. In these times, it is no surprise that patients are reporting more pain. Masks may well add to pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Masks may impact vision. If a mask lies too high, the wearer may tuck the chin to see more clearly or hold the neck in an awkward way to see better. A better fitting mask may be beneficial. More frequent breaks may help. Stretching more often may help. A walk to de-stress is a terrific option! (5) Your Manchester chiropractor knows these issues and is ready to help!
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
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 Manchester chiropractic appointment with Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries. We offer no more clues to the riddle of new headache and neck pain issues over the past year, just an option. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries offers chiropractic care: Manchester chiropractic treatment.
