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The SCM Muscle in the Neck, it doesn’t Typically Cause Neck Pain, But can cause a Slew of Neck Related Problems! by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 09 Nov 2009 10:00pm To start off, the SCM muscle is actually named the sternocleidomastoid muscle. This muscle is responsible for specific neck and head motions and is split into two..., the sternocliedomastoid travels from behind the ear to the top of your chest essentially so you should be able to do this with either hand. Additional Reading Resources: Neck Muscles Most Read on »

My Neck Muscles are So Tight...I Cannot Turn My Head very Far without Pain by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 25 Dec 2008 2:03pm with Biofreeze. Finally, doing gentle neck stretches will prevent tightness in the neck muscles, ensuring that you have good cervical range of motion. ... When your neck feels tight and stiff, you may have a hard time looking at your blind spot while driving. This decrease in range of motion can be quite the pain in the neck Read on »

Neck Muscles Most Responsible For Your Stiff Neck And Trigger Points: The Levator Scapulae & Trapezius by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 16 Aug 2009 10:23pm , stiffness and overall pain in your neck? Today I want to discuss a muscle called the levator scapulae and also revisit a muscle we have talked about previously: the trapezius muscle. That dreaded stiff neck is most often caused by a neck muscle called the levator scapulae. This muscle attaches to the sides of the 1st 4 cervical vertebrae (c1, c2, c3, and c4 Read on »

How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 02 Dec 2009 6:13am This is a great neck stretch and will basically help stretch your cervical paraspinals, trapezius, SCM (sternocleidomastoid), scalenes, and occipital muscles. Here... and paraspinal fibers. Next, while laterally bending the neck, extend your neck back. Now you’ll stretch the SCM and scalenes. These muscles attach in the front of the neck which Read on »

How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 02 Dec 2009 12:00am This is a great neck stretch and will basically help stretch your cervical paraspinals, trapezius, SCM (sternocleidomastoid), scalenes, and occipital muscles... and paraspinal fibers. Next, while laterally bending the neck, extend your neck back. Now you’ll stretch the SCM and scalenes. These muscles attach in the front of the neck which Read on »

Strengthening Your Neck Muscles for Better Health by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 30 Jun 2009 9:30pm ”. Never do an exercise to the point of pain. The purpose of neck exercises is to increase your range of motion, reduce stiffness/tightness, and strengthen your neck muscles... a positive role in chronic pain. Having weak neck muscles can be a cause for certain painful conditions. It can contribute to such things as: fatigue irritability headache sleep Read on »

How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles: Part II by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Dec 2009 5:13am Recently, i posted a blog titled How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles. Here is a video that shows you how to do this stretch simply at home. Addtional Reading Resources How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver My Trapezius really hurts..how do I find relief? Neck Stretches and Strenghtening Exercises How to Regain Read on »

How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles: Part II by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Dec 2009 12:00am Recently, i posted a blog titled How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles. Here is a video that shows you how to do this stretch simply at home. Addtional Reading Resources How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver My Trapezius really hurts..how do I find relief? Neck Stretches and Strenghtening Exercises How Read on »

Exercise for your neck muscles :) by Fibro Viv Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:11pm Does stress or lack of rest give you a pain in the neck? Try the following exercise to relieve the muscle pain: Lie face-up and gently lift your head, then lower it for about two to three sets of twenty repetitions three times a week. Completing these neck strengthening exercises can relieve your pain and prevent them from coming back if you Read on »

What You Should Know About Stretching Your Neck Muscles by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 23 May 2010 8:58am to relax your body, stretching your neck muscles is highly beneficial. It helps to prevent injury or re-injury during and after workouts. However, if done incorrectly, stretching can... muscles. 2. Hold each stretch for 10-20 seconds. 3. Perform each stretch 3-5 times. 4. Stretch until you feel a pulling sensation in the neck muscle you’re targeting. Do Read on »