Toronto Neck Pain and Headache and Mask Wearing: Chiropractic Help
Clues: What links these symptoms together – fogging, irritation, redness, pain, headache?
Answer: COVID 19.
Over the past year, we’ve all found ourselves suffering with some new aches and pains in unexpected ways. Neck pain. Headache. Fogging of the glasses. Nose redness. Back of ear irritation. The PPE has its down-sides in addition to its up-sides. Your Toronto chiropractor is here to help lessen some of the associated pains like headache and neck pain. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre welcomes Toronto headache and neck pain sufferers to come find relief.
ISSUES WITH MASKS THAT RESULT IN Toronto NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE
Masks and mask-wearing have side-effects. A study of nurses explained that headache affected 73.4%, extreme sweating affected 59.6%, breathing difficulty bothered 36.7%. Goggle or glasses’ fogging was reported by 91.7%. N95 wearers stated issues with nasal bridge scarring in 76.6% and pain and indentation of the back of the ears by 66.4%. (1) A recent study of nurses who wore masks and other PPE for greater than 4 hours at a time found that vision problems affected 47.9% of them as did redness of cheeks/nose bridge/ears, dry mouth, and headaches. (2) One study of healthcare workers focused on the incidence of headache throughout COVID-19. 81% stated that they developed novel PPE (mask/eye wear)-related headaches. 33% of them described suffering headaches before COVID. 91.3% of those pre-existing headache sufferers said that increased mask/eye wear equipment impacted their headache control and work. (3) Overall headache occurrence due to PPE (mask/eye) was 62% in another study. Working more than 8 hours at a time escalated the risk of new headache incidence. Discomfort, blurred vision, and reduced concentration were other reported issues. Wearing such equipment worsened pre-existing headache issues and initiated new headache experiences. (4) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre has gathered new pain complaints from our Toronto chiropractic patients this past year. Your Toronto chiropractor has treated many for headache and neck pain relief.
NEW PAIN ISSUES AND HELP WITH CHIROPRACTIC
According to the American Chiropractic Association, our Toronto chiropractic patients are not alone! Chiropractic patients across the country are reporting some new pain issues with their neck, shoulders, and upper back during COVID experience, especially patients who wear masks for long hours. Certainly, stress is a contributing factor to pain in normal times. In these times, it is no wonder that patients are describing more pain. Masks may well add to pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Masks may impact vision. If a mask lies too high, the wearer may tuck the chin to see better or hold the neck in an awkward way to see better. A better fitting mask may help. More frequent breaks may help. Stretching more often may help. A walk to de-stress is a great option! (5) Your Toronto chiropractor knows these issues and is ready to help!
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. David Kulla on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains the effective, gentle treatment with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for relief of neck pain and headache.
Make your next Toronto chiropractic appointment with Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre. We offer no more clues to the riddle of new headache and neck pain issues over the past months of COVID, just an option. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre offers chiropractic care: Toronto chiropractic care.
