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Gangdong-gu, Seoul

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Reasons why the neck and shoulders often get stiff

• Many people dismiss the feeling of the back of the neck becoming as hard as a stone and the shoulders constantly feeling heavy as if pressed down, saying, "That is just my constitution."
• However, muscle stiffness is closer to a signal sent by the body than a matter of constitution.
• If the same spot repeatedly hardens every day, it means that area is continuously working in the same way.

car accident injury recovery, they say the tests showed no abnormalities.

• There are many people who, when told "it looks clear on the X-ray," feel at a loss, visiting an emergency room or orthopedic clinic immediately after an accident to have X-rays and CT scans taken and being told that "there is nothing wrong with the bones."
• However, after returning home and a few days pass, days continue where your neck feels heavy, your shoulders are stiff as stones, your head feels dizzy, and you do not feel refreshed even after sleeping.
• In times like this, it is very natural to think, "The tests said there were no problems, so why is it so hard?" or "Am I being too sensitive?"

Combined acupuncture and Chuna manual therapy for the relief of chronic neck pain

• Combined Acupuncture and Chuna Therapy for the Relief of Chronic Neck Pain For modern people who sit in front of a computer for long periods or spend a lot of time looking at smartphones, neck stiffness is like an inseparable shadow.
• You have likely experienced waking up feeling unrefreshed and having your concentration clouded by a stiff, catching sensation whenever you turned your head.
• Even if you try applying a patch or using a hot compress, it only provides temporary relief. When the chronic neck pain eventually persists for over three months, it can weigh heavily on your mind.

Changes in the body due to seasonal syndrome and climate stress

• If your condition fluctuates every time the seasons change, there are people whose bodies struggle particularly when the seasons shift. The weather has suddenly turned chilly.
• When the time comes for the air to change between morning and evening, there is a part of the body that sends signals particularly early.
• Even though I haven't done anything particularly strenuous, I feel completely drained by the afternoon; I sleep but don't feel refreshed, and a scratchy throat or a dry sensation in my nose persists for several days.