Concord, NC Neck Pain and Headache and Mask Wearing: Chiropractic Help
Clues: What ties these symptoms together – fogging, irritation, redness, pain, headache?
Answer: COVID 19.
Over this past year, we have all found ourselves dealing with some new aches and pains in unexpected 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 Concord, NC chiropractor is here to help lessen some of the associated pains like headache and neck pain. Pure Chiropractic invites Concord, NC headache and neck pain sufferers to come in for a chiropractic visit.
ISSUES WITH MASKS THAT RESULT IN Concord, NC NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE
Masks and mask-wearing have side-effects. One study of nurses explained that headache bothered 73.4%, extreme sweating affected 59.6%, breathing difficulty disturbed 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) A recent study of nurses who wore 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) A study of healthcare workers focused on the occurrence of headache throughout COVID-19. 81% stated that they acquired novel PPE (mask/eye wear)-related headaches. 33% of them reported having 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 escalated the odds of new headache occurrence. Discomfort, blurred vision, and reduced concentration were other reported issues. Wearing such equipment provoked pre-existing headache issues and brought on new headache occurrences. (4) Pure Chiropractic has gathered new pain complaints from our Concord, NC chiropractic patients this past year. Your Concord, NC 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 Concord, NC chiropractic patients are not alone! Chiropractic patients across the country are describing some new pain issues with their neck, shoulders, and upper back during COVID experience, particularly patients who wear masks for long hours. Certainly, stress is a contributor to pain in normal times. 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 sits too high, the wearer may tuck the chin to see more clearly or hold the neck in a different 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 idea! (5) Your Concord, NC chiropractor knows these issues and is ready to help!
CONTACT Pure Chiropractic
Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. David Kulla on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the effective, gentle treatment with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for relief of neck pain and headache.
Schedule your next Concord, NC chiropractic appointment with Pure Chiropractic. We offer no more clues to the riddle of new headache and neck pain issues over the past months of COVID, just an option. Pure Chiropractic offers chiropractic care: Concord, NC chiropractic treatment.
