These posts are all related to your painful, stiff neck. Most people refer to the limited, painful rotation when they speak of a stiff neck. However, some people refer to difficulty in lateral movement (leaning from side to side). The majority of rotation (about 70%) happens in the joint between the first and second vertebrae, …
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Cervical Lamina Supine – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol Read More »
This is a classical Neuromuscular (NMT) protocol for treating the levator scapula from a prone position. This position allows greater mobility of the scapula and access during treatment.
Here, you will find ways to get relief on your own through self-care for stiffness up the side of the neck. If you’d like to read more about how people describe the pattern and what aggravates it, look at this other post. Getting relief for this type of stiffness up the side of the neck …
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One of my clients describes this as the best exercise for shoulder and upper back tension. He thinks it should be the first exercise that I give people, regardless of their problem. It really does reduce shoulder and upper back tension in a magical way. I noticed significant differences over the 1st month when I …
Self Care – Breathing Exercises to Reduce Shoulder Tension Read More »
Overview Origin posterior axial skeleton Insertion scapula upper humerus Function retract the scapula depress & elevate the scapula Rotate the scapula upward and downward assists in labored breathing Innervation posterior rami spinal accessory nerve Labored Breathing In labored breathing, extrinsic back muscles stabilize and retract the scapula. This allows the deep extrinsic chest muscles to …
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Years ago, I started creating my own illustrations. I wanted my manuals to display illustrations that struck a balance between simple and clear. After studying other illustrators’ work, I began to see the advantages and disadvantages of different styles (realistic, line drawings, photos, etc.). However, I also found that even very respected illustrators like Frank Netter …
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Stiff Side of Neck when Turning People complain about stiffness and pain in the side of the neck while turning their heads. Usually, they trace up and down the side of their neck while talking about it. Often, they complain …
