Did you know that diaper changes are a great time to encourage your newborn to turn her head both directions to reduce flat spots and the risk
of neck tightness?
Not exact matches
After a front - nine 42 he was withdrawing from the Players for the second straight year (in 2010 he quit in the fourth round with a bulging disk in his
neck), citing a chain reaction
of pain in his left leg that started in his knee, migrated to his Achilles and ended with
tightness in his calf.
Stephen Strasburg's 2015 started rough, but after missing most
of July with
neck tightness, then coming back in August, he was fantastic.
The semi-reclined position allows gravity to pull baby into a preferred position (the path
of least resistance, you might say), which often exacerbates minor, subtle muscle asymmetries that result from babies» squished womb position - contributing to the dramatic rise in rates
of Torticollis (
neck tightness) and Plagiocephaly (head flattening) we see in infants today.
Why do so many newborns have muscle
tightness or weakness
of the
neck and / or torso?
Beth had two daughters four years apart, both diagnosed with Torticollis (one - sided
neck tightness resulting in a head tilt or turn) around 2 months
of age.
One - sided
neck tightness is very common in babies and, untreated, can lead to unequal strength and use
of the two arms.
This helps develop balanced muscle strength, sensory development and reduces your baby's risk
of Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly) and Torticollis (one - sided
neck tightness).
The baby does not get the opportunity to move and turn his head therefore,
tightness and weakness
of neck muscles can develop.
Lack
of adequate opportunities to strengthen and balance the muscles
of the
neck (very commonly caused by too much time in Baby Gear) increases the risk
of Torticollis,
neck muscle
tightness that leads to a tilted head and is a very common contributing factor in the development
of Flat Head Syndrome (Positional Plagiocephaly)- and very frequently is diagnosed only after head flattening has occurred.
AND science shows that less daily time in baby equipment is better for development and reduces baby's risks
of Flat Head Syndrome / Positional Plagiocephaly and Torticollis (
neck tightness).
Be sure to discuss with your doctor if you notice your baby only looking one direction in Tummy Time, which may be an indication
of tightness or weakness on one side
of the
neck (called Torticollis).
We've discussed in Part 1 how helpful baby stations can be for giving your baby a variety
of body positions to experience sensations and movements (as well as to prevent flat spots from developing on the head and
neck tightness from developing or worsening) AND how helpful baby stations are for giving you a few minutes break from baby holding!
It reduces the risk
of your baby developing or making worse
neck tightness, head turning preferences or Torticollis.
The updated guideline covers four neurologic disorders: spasticity in adults, which is muscle
tightness that interferes with movement typically following a stroke, spinal cord or other neurologic injury; cervical dystonia, a disorder
of the brain affecting
neck muscle control that causes involuntary head tilt or
neck movement; blepharospasm, a movement disorder that causes the eyes to close uncontrollably; and chronic and episodic migraine.
Refresh: Squeeze Out Stiffness What It Does Relieves
tightness and stiffness in the
neck and shoulders; the warmth
of your hand helps loosen and relax the connective tissue in those areas.
Other symptoms
of a heart attack in women can include pressure, squeezing, or
tightness in the middle
of your chest; shortness
of breath; and pain in your arms, back,
neck, jaw, or stomach.
Characterised by a band
of pressure around the head together with
neck or jaw
tightness, a tension headache is generally associated with physical and / or emotional stress.
Through careful observation
of his own body movements, Alexander eventually taught himself how to loosen the
tightness in his
neck and head.
The
neck extensions are usually less
of a problem area for
tightness but shouldn't be ignored.
Restricted
necks, shoulders, knees and backs can set off a host
of muscle
tightness and imbalances that can cause very serious injuries.
If I get a patient with
neck and shoulder
tightness and I'm having trouble getting that person to realize they are holding their shoulders up by there ears, I might have them do shrugs to build awareness on the amount
of tension they are holding in this muscle.
There is a time and place for proper breath holding, like when you are maxing out your deadlift, but if you are suffering from back or
neck tightness, hernias, abdominal separation or pelvic floor issues, you really need to take a closer look at how you manage pressure in your core and why that mis - utilization
of pressure is causing issues.
You may actually get even more tired
of holding your arms that way and feel
tightness and tension in shoulders and
neck area.
Unfortunately, we're more likely to overcompensate with the
neck or with the low back because
of tightness around the chest and shoulders.
Blame stress — which can cause muscle
tightness and pain in your
neck and head — for this most common kind
of headache.
Place the collar around the cat's
neck and thread the end
of the collar through the buckle to the desired
tightness.
Any keen observer
of Chuck Close's work is surely aware
of his evolution from the uniformed
tightness of the 1970s black - and - white paintings to the increased freedom
of the later work in color, which increased in vibrancy following the artist's heroic return to painting after the rupture
of a weak blood vessel in his spinal column left him paralyzed from the
neck down in 1988.
Pain, decreased range
of motion, tenderness, and / or
tightness in the
neck or back.