Chronic muscle tightness in neck and shoulders

You must have heard that your body can hold tension in several body parts, especially in your neck and shoulder muscles, which may even lead to pain.

Neck pain often stems from chronic stress and tension. The more stressed you are, the more tension your muscles will hold, which can exacerbate pain and discomfort. So the next time your neck hurts, do not blame your poor posture but check out if you’re under stress or not.

If stress is indeed the culprit, here are some tips to reduce neck pain from stress.

Can stress cause neck pain?

Yes, stress can cause neck pain. When we experience stress, our muscles tense up as part of the body’s fight-or-flight response.

What does neck pain from stress feel like

“This tension often gets accumulating in the neck and shoulders, leading to stiffness and discomfort. Prolonged stress can exacerbate this tension, leading to chronic neck pain,” explains Pain Physician Dr Vivek Loomba. Stress can also lead to bad posture and habits such as hunching over or tensing the shoulders, which can further aggravate the neck pain.

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