If you are managing thoracic outlet syndrome, there are some exercises and stretches that may help. Check with your doctor before beginning, and read on for more info.

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He said several things can lead to neck pain, but thoracic outlet is specific to this area of the body. It can be caused by trauma, pregnancies, anatomical defects such as having an extra rib, and ...

Furthermore, Dr. Bizjack said, building the muscles in your upper back, chest and core helps keep your body in an upright position, which will also help prevent neck pain.

While fatigue in neck muscles has long been suspected of causing pain, the actual mechanical changes in the spine and muscles that precede weakness remain an outstanding question. Now, using high ...

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Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

Patients with tension-type headache have weaker neck extension muscles and a lower extension/flexion ratio than healthy controls, a case-control study shows.