Managing Neck Inflammation: Simple Tips for Executive Mums on Pain Relief and Healing (Part 1)
In the busy world of modern motherhood, the daily juggle of executive responsibilities and the household demands can often take a toll on your neck, resulting in pain and inflammation. In this 2 part blog lets discuss the causes of neck inflammation, how long it takes to subside and some simple tips to manage your neck pain and inflammation.

For executive mums neck can often stem from injuries, or underlying conditions such as disc bulgestenosisspinal degeneration, etc or simple overuse from endless meetings to work travels with poor posture to a sudden strain from lifting a child on the fly. When the body's tissues are injured, the body's defences rush to the scene in the form of white blood cells, which can cause redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function. Thought these cardinal signs of inflammation are a critical part of the immune response, but it's the pain and swelling that starts to affect us negatively when it continues for longer duration than needed. 

It's vital to recognise potential triggers for neck inflammation. This could range from poor posture from hours of being hunched over a desk or laptop to an injury to inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.  

One of the most pressing questions is whether neck pain and inflammation can resolve itself. The answer depends on how long you have had the pain and inflammation and also the cause of the neck pain. The more chronic the condition the longer it can take to resolve. It is very vital to support your body's healing process in the meantime. If you want to learn more about how to reduce your inflammation and neck pain you can find the details HERE 

Watch this video to learn more on "How can you reduce Inflammation in your body naturally?"


Here are some simple tips to help you to relieve your neck pain and inflammation:

Movement and regular breaks: 
Try and avoid static positions of the neck such as looking at a computer screen for long periods of time. Movement will help to avoid stresses from building up on the structures of the cervical spine such as the disc, ligaments, muscles etc in the neck. You can find some simple desk based exercises that can be done under 2 to 3 minutes HERE.  

Ergonomic setup:
Be mindful of the posture of your cervical spine. For this keep the top of your computer or laptop screen 5 to 10 degree below your horizontal gaze. This keep your cervical spine in a neutral position and avoids neck pain in the long run. It is a posture where the joints, muscles and ligaments of your neck are in a neutral zone which is their ‘happier’ position. This can also be done as a postural correction exercise, known as a chin nod, where you look at a point in front of you and bring your gaze down by 5 to 10 degree (as shown in the picture below).



Read more tips in part 2 of the blog on "Managing Neck Inflammation: Simple Tips for Executive Mums on Pain Relief and Healing" HERE. 

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MEET SWATI

 
Hi there! 
I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach and a Certified Posture Expert. I use my proven system to help mums of younger kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage their back, neck, and nerve pains, despite low energy levels and brain fog. I do all this without taking away a big chunk of their time out of their already busy day. This enables them to be more productive and capable professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can focus on their kids instead of always being distracted by pain. 



My passion for helping executive mums stems from my own experiences. I have been in the same boat and understand the frustration and helplessness of being in constant pain or being afraid to engage in activities due to the fear of pain. After two pregnancies in the span of three years and juggling my two kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was constantly in pain. The weight gain from motherhood added extra stress to my already overburdened spine and joints. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of weight loss and spinal/nerve pain that I just couldn’t break free from.

On top of the physical pain, I also suffered from adrenal fatigue. I often felt exhausted, waking up groggy even after a full night’s (10 to 12 plus hours!) sleep, and struggled with low energy levels and brain fog. Simple tasks became challenging, and I found myself forgetting things and unable to think clearly. It was incredibly frustrating and made it even harder to balance my professional responsibilities and family life.

My work involved long hours of standing during the day, prolonged hours on the laptop in the evening, and lots of running around and rocking my kids to sleep in between. Despite my knowledge and expertise in pain relief, I still found myself unable to escape the constant daily pain and fatigue.

Sitting at a desk job from 9 to 5, or longer, plus endless meetings that seem to go on forever. The frequent traveling, the uncomfortable hotel pillows that make it impossible to get a good night’s sleep—I’ve experienced it all. I remember not being able to share my discomfort at work because I felt like an imposter, talking about pain relief strategies and focusing on work while I was not able to achieve it myself. I didn’t disclose the extent of my pain and forgetfulness to my colleagues for years. Even though I loved my kids and my job, I couldn’t give 100% to either. The discomfort held me back from reaching my full potential, making me feel guilty as a mum and less productive at work. I felt like I was constantly running on empty, unable to catch a break from the pain and exhaustion.

finally got fed up after years of trying and decided to make a New Year’s resolution to get ‘healthy’ instead of focusing solely on my pain, fatigue, forgetfulness, and weight loss. When I shifted my focus to getting healthier by reducing the inflammation in my body and addressing my adrenal fatigue, the pain started to decrease, my energy levels and focus improved, and the pounds started shedding off too! That, of course, meant a happier spine, nerves, joints, and a happier me! Today, my neck, back, and nerve pain are down to zero, my knee pain has reduced by 75%, my brain fog has reduced drastically and my energy levels are higher than ever. I realized that I had been focusing on the wrong solutions for over a decade!

Now, my mission is to share my knowledge of pain relief and managing adrenal fatigue along with my personal experience with other mums, especially those with younger kids who work in high-stress executive jobs. My goal is to help you find lasting relief, boost your energy, and reclaim your life, just as I did. 

If you can relate to all this, you are not alone. As a mum, I have been there and done that—momma, I got you! I’ve helped hundreds of mums in this situation over the years find their solution to manage spinal and joint pains, low energy levels, and brain fog that hold them back. This enables them to feel confidently in control and empowers them to cultivate that confidence and productivity at work and enjoy being with their kids, to be able to run around with them without the fear of injury or pain.

Are you ready for this journey? Ask me how if you are curious.

Let's DO THIS!
xx Swati
** Executive Mum Power Coach **

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