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The SCM Muscle in the Neck, it doesn’t Typically Cause Neck Pain, But can cause a Slew of Neck... by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee 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 parts. The interesting thing is that neither part sends pain to the neck, however, it can often cause jaw pain or pain that trave ... Read on »
Massage Your Ears! by Courtney P. Patient ExpertComplimentary & Alternative Medicine ... elax my jaw. When I give massage to those who describe neck or jaw pain, I almost always incorporate ear massage, for I find that it opens the jaw, softens the face, and even loosens tight neck muscles.Try this: During your next long meeting or class, when you feel you are about to fade out, give your ears a little attention. Massage each ear for 2 ... Read on »
My Neck Muscles are So Tight...I Cannot Turn My Head very Far without Pain by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee 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! When there are misalign ... Read on »
How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee ... the other side. Stretch to tolerance, until you feel a good stretch. If anything causes pain or discomfort stop immediately. Using heat before or after stretching may help loosen and relax the muscles. Additional Reading Resources Exercise For Neck Pain Works, Study Shows Chronic Pain Can Be Treated Better with Collaberative Treatments, stud ... Read on »
Strengthening Your Neck Muscles for Better Health by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee ... you should stay within your “pain boundaries”. 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. The neck exercises below combine range of motion (ROM) against light/partial resistance in 4 directions (forwards, backwards, and ... Read on »
How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles: Part II by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee 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 ... Read on »
Exercise for your neck muscles :) by Fibro Viv Patient Expert 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 tim ... Read on »
Tighten Facial And Neck Muscles With Facial Yoga by Healthy Lifestyle .. Patient Expert 1 Comment Think there’s nothing you can do to reverse the effects of gravity on your face? Well, think again because these yoga poses are specifically for tightening up your facial and neck muscles. Find a comfortable seated position on the floor and sit with your back straight. Do each pose 5 times. Bonus: Do them in front of a ... Read on »
Neck Muscles Most Responsible For Your Stiff Neck And Trigger Points: The Levator Scapulae &... by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee You wake up with a stiff neck after sleeping on the couch the night before and find that you cannot turn your head- what could be causing this inability to turn your head, stiffness and overall pain i ... Read on »
Trigger Points In The Neck...The Unwanted Tight Muscle Knots That Cause More Problems Than You... by Nav J. Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee I'll start by defining trigger points. They are a tight spot in a muscle that occurs when muscles gets imbalanced, strained or irritated in some way.It typically occurs because there is some pressure or irritation to the nerv ... Read on »