Neck ache from standing up too long?

[simon43]

For quite a few months, I have had continmual muscle ache in my neck, at the sides and towards the back of my neck.  I'm trying to figure out the cause.  There is no headache - it is definitely an ache in the neck muscles.  Each day I do some neck exercises/stretches to try to alleviate the ache.

 

At first I assumed that the neck ache was due to my bed pillow.  But experimenting with a softer pillow, harder pillow and no pillow at all hasn't made any difference.

 

I know that neck aches are possible from bad sitting posture.  I wonder if they can also be caused by standing for a long time.  I teach online 'standing up', perhaps for up to 8 hours per day.  I think I stand with a good posture, and prefer to stand, rather than sit, but perhaps my body is telling me otherwise.

 

I wonder if there are any other causes of long-term neck aches?

[bkk6060]

Mine was from an expensive heavy motorbike helmet.

I think sleeping wrong and stress can also cause it.

Other then teaching do you spend time hovered over a computer?

I would not think standing would be the issue.

[adammike]

It seems to be a new "thing" it's from looking at a mobile phone too much.

[simon43]

My stress levels are zero ????  I stand straight upright and don't bend or crouch over a laptop or mobile phone.  I can alleviate the ache somewhat by doing neck stretching exercises, but I also want to find out why my neck aches in the first place.

[bkk6060]

Could be your bed not the pillow.

Neck aches are no fun I get it. Puts you out of wack and in a bad mood.

If it is lingering maybe go to a Doctor I guess there are other medical issues it could be associated with.

 

Also, it could be a shoulder or back problem manifesting itself in your neck.

Anyway, if you are that uncomfortable get it checked out.

Good luck.

 

[brokenbone]

ailments comes with age, try if massage gives relief

[Puchaiyank]

What gives me fastest relief:  place a 3/4 full water bottle in the freezer...fits nicely in the door.  When aches begin, take out frozen water bottle...wrap it in a small cloth...place it at the point of problem...

 

I also use this technique if I am hot around the neck area and can not sleep...

 

Works for me!  Good Luck!  ????

[LosLobo]

I used to get a stiff neck from using conventional multifocal spectacles on screen based equipment until I changed over to dedicated "computer" prescription lenses.

 

Also maybe you need to double check the ergonomics for using a standing desk.

The screen could be at the wrong height.

A balance between standing and sitting might also be useful.

 

Here is an interesting site!

 

Top Standing Desk Mistakes To Avoid

https://www.varidesk.com/active-office-resources/top-standing-desk-mistakes

 

[Sheryl]

Possibilities are:

1. Sleeping posture issue

2. Incorrect ergonomics when using standing desk (as per above post)

3. Problem in the cervical spine.

Try 1 & 2 first but if no success and the pain persists you may need to see a spinal specialist.

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[GreasyFingers]

Op, as said above maybe you are getting old. Wait until you get cramps in the neck.

[Number 6]

Soft bed

High pillow

Standing long periods

Teaching English (pain in neck, I know).

 

 

 

 

 

[dutchweller]

I stand for 12-14 hours a day for the last 20+ years.

No neck issues 

I would go see a chiropractor (not some cheap massage joint)

[legend49]

Mine was from standing in line for many hours to get a TM 30 processed.

[Sheryl]

I stand for 12-14 hours a day for the last 20+ years.
No neck issues 
I would go see a chiropractor (not some cheap massage joint)

I would caution against both chiropracty and other than the most gentle massage (i.e. gentle rubbing, no strong movement or manipulation) until/unless you have seen a spinal specialist and ruled out problems with the cetvical spine.

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[rwill]

stop eating so many tacos

 

[atyclb]

would venture to guess the staff at lolita's is  well versed at dealing with neck pain perhaps a short consultation there could help?

[fittobethaied]

I have the same pains. This is my diagnosis:
Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck. As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony projections along the edges of bones (bone spurs). Cervical spondylosis is very common and worsens with age.

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-spondylosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20370787 

[GalaxyMan]

17 hours ago, simon43 said:

My stress levels are zero ????  I stand straight upright and don't bend or crouch over a laptop or mobile phone.  I can alleviate the ache somewhat by doing neck stretching exercises, but I also want to find out why my neck aches in the first place.

Sounds as though you have a subluxation in your neck, which means that one or more of the cervical vertebrae are slightly misaligned which would cause an irritation of a nerve(s), the first reaction of which is to fire and tense the local musculature. Could be from many things; pillow, sleeping in the wrong position, standing too much, the general stresses of life. Find a chiropractor and get the cause of the neck pain removed via a simple adjustment, then work on strengthening the neck muscles. Massage and stretching will do wonders once the cause of the problem is removed, especially as you sound to be in good physical condition with no apparent bad postural habits.

[GalaxyMan]

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

I would caution against both chiropracty and other than the most gentle massage (i.e. gentle rubbing, no strong movement or manipulation) until/unless you have seen a spinal specialist and ruled out problems with the cetvical spine.

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I'm sorry, but your warning about avoiding chiropractic to see a neurologist is just nonsense. Chiropractors are very well trained to check for such things before doing anything. Neurologists tend to see everything through the lens of surgical possibilities, whereas a chiropractor will see things through the lens of naturopathic treatment.

[ThaiFelix]

Cold draughts.  I always sleep with my windows open, one of which is behind the bed head.  With the recent cooler weather due to the rain I have had neck aches for about 2 weeks.  Started closing the window at night and neck ache now gone.  I have suffered the same problem before while driving long distance at night with the car window open.

 

https://patient.info › bones-joints-muscles › neck-pain › torticollis-twisted-neck

[LosLobo]

2 hours ago, GalaxyMan said:

I'm sorry, but your warning about avoiding chiropractic to see a neurologist is just nonsense. Chiropractors are very well trained to check for such things before doing anything. Neurologists tend to see everything through the lens of surgical possibilities, whereas a chiropractor will see things through the lens of naturopathic treatment.

 

Does chiropractic still claim that it can cure the common cold?

[GalaxyMan]

1 hour ago, LosLobo said:

 

Does chiropractic still claim that it can cure the common cold?

Not since the 1800s.

[Boit]

Chiropractors are spinal specialists. There are still a few under informed souls out there who fear a conservative approach, like the sarcastic individual who asked if it can cure the common cold. That remark might be humorous if it were not directed to a person suffering and looking for help in a forum. One should also understand that a natural approach is not the same as a Naturopathic approach.  Gentle, specific manipulations to the spine has helped may people, which is why Chiropractic is the #1 conservative health care in the world.  Give it a try. You may want to get a 7 view series of x-rays to take to the Chiropractic Doctor with you to expedite the process and relief. 

[Sheryl]

I'm sorry, but your warning about avoiding chiropractic to see a neurologist is just nonsense. Chiropractors are very well trained to check for such things before doing anything. Neurologists tend to see everything through the lens of surgical possibilities, whereas a chiropractor will see things through the lens of naturopathic treatment.

There is no system in Thailand for licensing chiropracters nor regulating their practices and precious little recourse if they make a mistake. There are appatently a few chiros here who ate fully trained and licensed in thrir home country (though you have only their word for it). There are definitely some self proclaimed ones here who are not and probably more of the latter than the former.

Even properly trained ones may cut corners in this loose regulatory environment in ways they would not in the West.

Neurologists are not surgeons and do not perform surgery of any type.

Spinal surgery is performed either by orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon in both instances with additional special training. The good ones definitely do not see surgery as a first resort and indeed hesitate to operate unless there is clear indication. They certainly do not end up operating on the majority of their patients and surgery is not their only tool for managing spinal problems.

I have personally gone to spinal surgeon here here expecting surgery and willing to have it and been told no, no need, it will resolve with conservative treatment (he was right).

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[GalaxyMan]

18 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

There is no system in Thailand for licensing chiropracters nor regulating their practices and precious little recourse if they make a mistake. There are appatently a few chiros here who ate fully trained and licensed in thrir home country (though you have only their word for it). There are definitely some self proclaimed ones here who are not and probably more of the latter than the former.

Even properly trained ones may cut corners in this loose regulatory environment in ways they would not in the West.

Neurologists are not surgeons and do not perform surgery of any type.

Spinal surgery is performed either by orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon in both instances with additional special training. The good ones definitely do not see surgery as a first resort and indeed hesitate to operate unless there is clear indication. They certainly do not end up operating on the majority of their patients and surgery is not their only tool for managing spinal problems.

I have personally gone to spinal surgeon here here expecting surgery and willing to have it and been told no, no need, it will resolve with conservative treatment (he was right).

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I'm not aware of Thailand's licensing or not of chiropractors. Having practiced for over 30 years and now retired, I can only tell you that the complaints that the O/P is presenting here are Chiropractic 101 for a cervical adjustment. No complaints of accident or trauma. In the USSA, because of insurance requirements, an x-ray would be required to rule out any structural injury. Having performed literally thousands of adjustments without injuring a patient, I feel I have some room here to comment. I'm aware of a couple of chiroquackters here on Samui, one German, one French.

[Sheryl]

As stated -- no licensing here and no regulation. This I know. It is not a recognized profession in Thailand.

As a result practioners are foreigners and my impression is the quacks out number the legits by a good margin.

I have also directly observed some loose practices by chiros that as far as I could tell (and one can never be sure hete) were genuine. Things they would never do in their own country...like not getting xrays or even looking at films already provided by the patient. In a totally unregulated environment corners get cut, sad but true.

I have also seen popular and presumed genuine chiros misinterpret simple xrays to an astonishing degree. Poorly trained? Untrained and faking? Who knows but it defin8tely happens.

It is a world apart from what you experienced practicing in the west and advise for people living here has to be geared to these realities.

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[ThaiFelix]

4 hours ago, LosLobo said:

 

Does chiropractic still claim that it can cure the common cold?

Nah youre confusing chiropractic with hydroponic ????

[watcharacters]

21 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

Op, as said above maybe you are getting old. Wait until you get cramps in the neck.

 

That's encouraging.

 

[Tropposurfer]

poor posture, poor muscle tone throughout the body, little to no stretching (not just the neck). Try taking up a yoga with a good western teacher (most Thai teachers and Indian ones in Thailand aren't very good) from my lengthy experience as a practitioner and a once-upon-a-time teacher.,

[ylmiri]

On 9/3/2019 at 4:41 PM, simon43 said:

My stress levels are zero ????  I stand straight upright and don't bend or crouch over a laptop or mobile phone.  I can alleviate the ache somewhat by doing neck stretching exercises, but I also want to find out why my neck aches in the first place.

Nervous tension ( one that you are not aware) . Acupuncture often helps , no side effects, no pills. Finding a good acupuncturist could be a problem.