Tie laces correctly and avoid neck whiplash

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Tying shoelaces is part of everyday life. Most of the time, people do not analyze how they perform this daily activity, so they are not aware that a bad position can cause the famous “whiplash” effect in the neck, called cervical hyperextension. At NeuroFT Clinic they explain how to tie your shoelaces correctly and avoid neck injuries.

Symptoms of whiplash in the neck

  • Neck pain and stiffness

  • Intensification of pain when moving the neck

  • Loss of range of motion in the neck

  • Headache that usually begins at the base of the skull

  • Tenderness or pain in the shoulders, upper back or arms

  • Tingling or numbness in the arms

Technique for tying laces in correct posture

In the first photo it can be seen that when tying the shoe there are more wrinkles at the neck level which means that it is in a constant cervical extension generating radicular compression. In the second photo the posture is corrected and does not generate symptoms.

Most people with whiplash improve within a few weeks following a treatment plan that includes pain medication and exercise. However, some people suffer from chronic neck pain and other long-term complications. Therefore, the best recommendation is to see a physical therapy professional.

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Tying shoelaces is part of everyday life. Most of the time, people do not analyze how they perform this daily activity, so they are not aware that a bad position can cause the famous “whiplash” effect in the neck, called cervical hyperextension. At NeuroFT Clinic they explain how to tie your shoelaces correctly and avoid neck injuries.

Symptoms of whiplash in the neck

  • Neck pain and stiffness

  • Intensification of pain when moving the neck

  • Loss of range of motion in the neck

  • Headache that usually begins at the base of the skull

  • Tenderness or pain in the shoulders, upper back or arms

  • Tingling or numbness in the arms

Technique for tying laces in correct posture

In the first photo it can be seen that when tying the shoe there are more wrinkles at the neck level which means that it is in a constant cervical extension generating radicular compression. In the second photo the posture is corrected and does not generate symptoms.

Most people with whiplash improve within a few weeks following a treatment plan that includes pain medication and exercise. However, some people suffer from chronic neck pain and other long-term complications. Therefore, the best recommendation is to see a physical therapy professional.

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