How To Get Rid of Neck Pain At Home

Does your neck ache and feel stiff?

You're not alone because many people are propped in front of their computer screen all day causing neck pain. The answer to your neck ache may lie in strength training.

Chronic pain along the neck and shoulders usually comes from the upper trapezius muscle along the upper back and shoulders. The trapezius muscle helps to move your neck.

When you do monotonous jobs such as staring at a computer or working on an assembly line, your neck muscles may start to feel sore and tight.

A recent study published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism found that 70 to 80 percent of women who strength trained for 10 weeks had decreased pain. For the study, the women worked out neck and shoulder muscles with hand weights for 20 minutes 3 times per week for 10 weeks.

Strength training works because it boosts the metabolism of protein in your muscles, helping to repair the aching tissue. Stronger muscles are also more capable of handling your daily activities without strain.

To relieve muscles, hold a weight in each hand with your arms extended down the sides of your body. Shrug your shoulders slowly. Simple movements such as these can relieve and prevent chronic neck pain after a long day behind the computer.