Neck Pain
What are some of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency? They are outlined beautifully in a recent article by Dr. Sidney Baker. Magnesium deficiency can affect virtually every organ system of the body. With regard to skeletal muscle, one may experience twitches, cramps, muscle tension, muscle soreness, including back aches, neck pain, tension headaches and jaw joint (or TMJ) dysfunction. Also, one may experience chest tightness or a peculiar sensation that he can't take a deep breath. Sometimes a person may sigh a lot.
Other important information concerning anxiety and magnesium go hand in hand. Magnesium deficiency causes increased levels of adrenaline, which can lead to a feeling of anxiety. A study in Bulgaria also found magnesium abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia and depression. The authors felt the schizophrenia and depression were a factor in the magnesium deficiency. When you look at this study within the context of all the other studies mentioned in this section, it is more likely that the magnesium abnormalities may also cause mental illness.
When dealing with neck pain, most people will look for the nearest pain medication in hopes of solving their problems. This is well, but there are times when natural solutions may be of help. Magnesium has been shown to affect hundred of biochemical function, from energy to pain.
Extensive research shows that magnesium lessens pre-eclampsia, in which blood pressure soars in late pregnancy, upping the risk of spontaneous abortions and premature, low-birth-weight babies. A large new British study of 10,000 women in 33 countries confirms that taking magnesium sulphate supplements reduced the hazard by 50%.