Neck pain is no joke! If you’re a sufferer of chronic or chronically recurring neck pain, then you have our sympathies. Neck pain isn’t just a pain in the neck, (pun intended) but it also impacts many other avenues of our life and body. In today’s article, we’re going to talk about the wide ranging and little known tertiary effects of neck pain and a few suggestions for medicinal foods that you can try integrating into your diet that will help reduce your pain levels and other symptoms. Let us know in the comments if you have had experience with this type of pain or these foods.
Beyond The Neck: Other Effects Of Chronic Neck Pain
Just the neck pain is more than enough, but there are, unfortunately, other things that crop up when you are suffering from chronic neck pain. Here are a few:
- Shoulder and back muscle tightness, knots, and even general pain in those areas
- Headaches and migraines
- Neck pain is a huge factor in tension headaches
- Migraines have several causes, but neck pain and neck tissue distress is among them
- Reduced body mobility and stiffness
- Posture reduction
- This can alter your posture, especially when sitting and can have wide-ranging effects on how you work and move about your day
- Radiating pain and numbness
- Neck pain can manifest in a tingling or numbness in the hands, arms, and fingers. Known as radiculopathy
- Mental and emotional impacts
What Are Some Foods That Can Help With This Type Of Pain And These Symptoms?
Luckily, there are a lot of foods that you can incorporate into your diet that can help reduce the negative impacts of neck pain. We have put together a handy list of foods and spices that you can start to integrate into your next meal in order to help alleviate at least some of the effects of your neck pain and resulting issues.
- Anti-inflammatory foods
- Fish, especially fatty fish like salmon, trout, and sardines
- Nuts and seeds
- Berries
- Leafy greens
- Turmeric-based dishes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Foods rich in magnesium
- Dark greens
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Pumpkin and pumpkin seeds
- Protein rich foods for muscle strength and repair
- Lean proteins like chicken, fish, and turkey
- Legumes like beans, lentils, and chickpeas
- Eggs (try making a few dozen hard boiled eggs, great for snacking!)
- Foods with natural pain relief properties
- Ginger
- Pineapple
- Foods high in vitamin D and calcium
- Dairy products like milk, greek yogurt, cheeses etc.
- Fortified plant milks like almond and soy milk
- Hydrating foods
- Watermelon
- Oranges
- Cucumbers
- Strawberries (hydrating foods are good for you because staying hydrated reduces muscle stiffness and better joint health)
- Broth-based soups
For The Road
We hope you enjoyed learning about chronic neck pain. If you would like to know more about this or anything else along these lines, we are happy to help. Just contact us and we can go over your options and help you find the best path for your health and nutrition goals. Schedule a consultation for any of our amazing services by reaching out to us here. We look forward to hearing from you.
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