However, the country was far from ready to take the issue of women's rights seriously, and the call for justice was the object of much ridicule. After the Civil War, Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth fought in vain to have women included in new constitutional amendments giving rights to former slaves.
A Garrett Shepherd , NASM Elite Trainer , Fitness, answered. Sitting can make you stiff! Surprisingly, something as relaxing as sitting can make you very stiff. This is usually caused by the shortening of the hip flexors while you are in a sitting position for an extended period of time. Keep your hip flexors loose and if you have been sitting for a while, stretch your hip flexors when you get up.
Stiff Neck Causes and Symptoms. The most common causes of a stiff neck include, but are not limited to, the following: Muscle Strain or Sprain. By far the most common cause of a stiff neck is a muscle sprain or muscle strain, particularly to the levator scapula muscle.Located at the back and side of the neck, the levator scapula muscle connects the cervical spine (the neck) with the shoulder.This muscle is controlled by the third and fourth cervical nerves (C3, C4). 1  See Neck Strain: Causes and Remedies.ther infections can also cause stiff neck symptoms, such as meningococcal disease, an infection in the cervical spine. Any time a stiff neck is accompanied by a fever, it is advisable to seek immediate medical attention to check for these possibilities. 1  See Osteomyelitis, a Spinal Infection.