If it hurts to turn your head in the morning, recall how you slept, your posture the day before and any recent injury.
Avoid forcing a stretch
Move within a comfortable range rather than twisting or massaging forcefully. Check whether your pillow pushes your chin towards your chest.
Recognize warning signs
Seek assessment after an injury or for arm tingling or weakness. A stiff neck with fever and severe headache, or sudden difficulty speaking, needs emergency evaluation.
What a visit involves
We examine neck and shoulder movement and may use ultrasound when indicated. Treatment is individualized; tell the clinician about blood thinners before a procedure.
Adapted from the clinic director’s Korean blog. This information does not replace an individual assessment.
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