Clues: What links these symptoms together – fogging, irritation, redness, pain, headache?
Answer: COVID 19.
Over the past year, we’ve all experienced some new aches and pains in odd ways. Neck pain. Headache. Fogging of the glasses. Nose redness. Back of ear irritation. The PPE has its down-sides in addition to its benefits. Your Southern New Hampshire chiropractor is here to help lessen some of the related pains like headache and neck pain. New Hampshire Spine and Sport welcomes Southern New Hampshire headache and neck pain sufferers to come in for a chiropractic visit.
ISSUES WITH MASKS THAT RESULT IN Southern New Hampshire NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE
Masks and mask-wearing have side-effects. A study of nurses explained that headache bothered 73.4%, extreme sweating impacted 59.6%, breathing difficulty disturbed 36.7%. Goggle or glasses’ fogging was described 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) Another study of nurses who had to wear masks and other PPE for more than 4 hours at a time discovered that vision problems bothered 47.9% of them as did redness of cheeks/nose bridge/ears, dry mouth, and headaches. (2) One study of healthcare workers centered on the occurrence of headache throughout COVID-19. 81% stated that they developed new PPE (mask/eye wear)-linked headaches. 33% of them stated they were having headaches before COVID. 91.3% of those pre-existing headache sufferers stated 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 report. Working more than 8 hours a shift increased the odds of new headache occurrence. Discomfort, blurred vision, and reduced concentration were other reported issues. Wearing such equipment provoked pre-existing headache issues and brought on new headache experiences. (4) New Hampshire Spine and Sport has listened to new pain complaints from our Southern New Hampshire chiropractic patients in the past year. Your Southern New Hampshire chiropractor has treated many for headache and neck pain relief.
NEW PAIN ISSUES AND HELP WITH CHIROPRACTIC
According to the American Chiropractic Association, our Southern New Hampshire chiropractic patients are not alone! Chiropractic patients across the country are describing some new pain issues with their neck, shoulders, and upper back throughout COVID experience, particularly those who wear masks for long hours. Certainly, stress is a contributing factor to pain in normal times. In these times, it’s no surprise that patients are reporting more pain. Masks may well contribute to pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Masks may impact vision. If a mask sits too high, the wearer may tuck the chin to see better or hold the neck in an awkward way to see more clearly. A better fitting mask may be beneficial. More frequent breaks may help. Stretching more often may help. A walk to de-stress is a terrific option! (5) Your Southern New Hampshire chiropractor understands these issues and is here to help!
CONTACT New Hampshire Spine and Sport
Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. David Kulla on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains the effectiveness and gentleness of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for relief of neck pain and headache.
Schedule your next Southern New Hampshire chiropractic appointment with New Hampshire Spine and Sport. We offer no more clues to the riddle of new headache and neck pain issues over the past year, just an option. New Hampshire Spine and Sport offers chiropractic help: Southern New Hampshire chiropractic treatment.