How Can Holiday Stress Cause Headaches and Neck Pain?
The holidays can put a lot of added physical and emotional stress on you. Stress can take a toll on your physical and mental health, as well. At Smith Chiropractic, our chiropractor Dr. Ammon Jacobson offers holistic healthcare. This means that we provide safe, therapeutic treatments that address issues that affect your physical and mental health.
Environmental and Biological Factors
The biggest causes of holiday stress are environmental and biological factors. When you are under stress, you hold your body differently. You may hunch your shoulders, slouch, or look down a lot. This puts added stress on your neck, shoulders, and back and can lead to back and neck pain. Stress is also one of the leading causes of headaches. Other stress-related environmental and biological headache triggers that you may encounter around the holidays are:
- Loud noises
- Bright lights
- Strong smells
- Family disagreements and arguments
- Travel
- Lack of sleep
- Dehydration
- Change in sleep routine or sleep surface
- Dietary changes
- Weather changes
- Hormonal changes
- Alcohol or substance overuse
Too Much Time on the Sofa or on Your Feet
When you spend a lot of time on the sofa looking at the TV or your phone, your neck will be under added strain. Eventually, this will cause repetitive stress or overuse injury due to inflammation and strain on the muscles, nerves, and cervical spine. Spending too much time on your feet can also cause stress and strain on your body. Your posture may change, which can put even more stress and strain on your spine and muscles.
Traveling and Disruption of Your Routine
Traveling can increase stress and trigger headaches. Time spent in an airplane seat, bus seat, or car seat can also put stress on your neck and back, leading to neck pain and back pain. Other disruptions to your routine can also cause stress and result in headaches and neck pain.
Prevent Stress-Related Aches and Pains in Colorado Springs, CO
If you have stress-related aches and pains due to the holidays or want to prevent headaches and neck pain Colorado Springs, CO, visit us at Smith Chiropractic. Dr. Jacobson and his team will do a physical examination and discuss your lifestyle habits, work and home environment, diet, and symptoms. We can then design a personalized wellness plan that reduces aches and pains, lowers your risk of headaches and migraines, and improves your overall wellness. Contact our office to get started.
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