Shrug off neck pain

from thatsfit.com

Being a pain in the neck may sometimes involve getting a stinging whack to the back of the head. Having a pain in the neck, however, can oftentimes result in a far worse -- and lingering -- discomfort.

The good news is that there may be some hope for those who suffer from a stiff and painful neck. Citing a recent study that appeared in Arthritis & Rheumatism, Men's Health reports that lifting weights may be the best remedy available. When 48 adults with neck pain used weightlifting to strengthen their upper trapezius muscles (located at the top of the shoulders and leading up through the neck) for 20 minutes three times a week for 10 weeks, they reported 80 percent less discomfort, according to the study findings. More