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Prevent Neck Pain with a Well-fitted Mask If you’ve noticed aches and pain in your neck, shoulders, and upper back during the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone. Some American Chiropractic Association (ACA) members report that their patients who wear protective masks for long hours are frequently experiencing these common musculoskeletal conditions. Some believe the reason behind the pain, in addition to increased stress, is that masks can limit the lower field of visonpar...ticularly if they are not well fittedcausing people to tuck in their chins, shift their body position and hold their necks and posture stiffly to maintain a line of sight. Teachers, health care workers, retail and factory workers, and even students have reported jaw pain, neck stiffness, upper back pain, headaches and eye tension, confirmed Dr. Leo Bronston, an ACA member who practices in Onalaska, Wisc. They are moving differently and holding awkward positions to accommodate their face coverings. Protective masks, while necessary, can add to the already heighted tension of the COVID-19 era by causing people to force their heads and necks further forward or side-to-side to view their tasks, said Dr. Scott Donkin, an ACA member who practices in Lincoln, Neb. A pattern arose among my patients that I experienced myself: neck and upper back pain with stiffness that increased throughout the workday. If you experience aches and pain after wearing a protective mask for long periods, Dr. Bronston and Dr. Donkin recommend a few simple steps to help improve vision and prevent musculoskeletal strain: Awareness first: Be aware of your head, neck, shoulder, arm and body positions while wearing your mask. Try to move as normally as possible. Take a close look at the mask you are wearing to identify obstructions in your visual field that could be making you compensate by unnaturally shifting your head, neck or body posture. Try out different masks until you find one that stays in place, covering the mouth and nose without obstructing vision. Use masks with adjustable elastic or ties so they are snug but not too tight. Position your mask for maximum protection while optimizing your posture and movements. Fit your mask closely to the contour of the bridge of your nose as well as your cheeks. This will minimize reduction in your visual field. Take frequent unwinding breaks to lean back, move and stretch in the opposite direction to relieve cumulative tension or pressure. Try to flex the jaw, neck, shoulders and upper spine. When possible, take a walk outside to relieve stress.

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If you need to have a repairperson or other visitors in your home, combine fresh air with strategies like wearing a mask and staying 6 feet apart to slow the spread of COVID-19: Open doors and windows. Place a fan near an open window or door, blowing outside. Turn on the exhaust fans in your bathroom and kitchen. Keep them running for 1 hour after the visit to remove virus particles.... More ventilation tips: https://bit.ly/35wITyg. https://bit.ly/35wITyg

How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely during COVID-19: Do’s and don’ts

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The difference between isolation and quarantine can be confusing. Alaska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink helps explain these frequently used COVID-19 term...s. ISOLATION separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick. For more information: www.cdc.gov/corona/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/isolation.html QUARANTINE separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. For more information: www.cdc.gov/coron/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html For more information specific to Alaska: dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/stayhome.aspx For a glossary of COVID-19 terms: dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/terms.aspx

If you think Corona Virus Disease 19, Covid-19, Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome Corona Virus 2, Sars CoV-2, Human Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease, 2019 Novel Coronavirus or Novel coronavirus pneumonia, it doesn’t matter what you call it, don’t get it, it will stay with you a longtime (long haulers) and you can lose immunity and get it again.

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