Neck pain and a stiff neck
The levator scapula muscle located at the back and side of
the neck connecting the neck with the shoulder is most affected. These muscles
can be strained by everyday activities: for example, sleep in an awkward
position, use a computer for a prolonged period, have a bad posture or
have some sports injury such as swimming sudden fall, hold a phone between the
neck and shoulder etc. Anxiety and stress can cause tension in the neck muscles
leading to neck pain. Tight muscles are often chronic. Tight muscles block
blood circulation of the body and muscles don’t get enough nutrition and become
weak and easily get further damage. Because of blocked energy supply, you will
feel tired all the time. Poor posture is a common cause of tight neck and
shoulders. This causes overuse some groups of muscles and causes micro injury
to the muscles which become tight to protect themselves from further injury.
Furthermore the tight neck will make poor posture worse. It becomes a viscous
circle.
