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Forward-Head Posture Overview

These people complain of neck pain, stiffness and headaches that come from their neck. It often creates problems with restricted breathing and pain that radiates into the chest, upper back, and arms. Forward-Head Posture (FHP) is a syndrome. That means it is a collection of symptoms that lead to more specific diagnoses. FHP, defined simply, […]

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Self Care – Tuck Tilt Turn Lift to Correct Forward-Head Posture

Tuck, Tilt, Turn, and Lift is an excellent exercise to correct Forward-Head Posture. This exercise also relieves Thoracic Outlet problems like swollen hands in the morning. Also, this process will reveal stiffness and pain that will help you more accurately target your neck problems. This series of stretches will help you sleep if you do

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Sternocleidomastoid – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol

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Sternocleidomastoid – Functional Anatomy

Sternocleidomastoid Anatomy. The sternocleidomastoid is a two-headed muscle that extends obliquely along the lateral neck. Origin: The sternal head attaches to the superior aspect of the manubrium. The clavicular head attaches to the medial third of the clavicle. Insertion: Both heads merge and attach to the mastoid process of the temporal bone and lateral third

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Self Care – Seated Posture

There are many posts where I discuss problems created by poor seated posture, so here’s a post about how to sit to avoid creating problems. This post explores two different approaches to minimizing the pain and discomfort of sitting at a desk. First, actively sitting in a balanced posture, and secondly, passively supporting postural imbalances.

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Self Care – Neck-ache Headache, Eye-ache

This post has self-care strategies for relief from neckache, headache, eye-ache. If you’d like to read more about how people describe this pain and the activities that create the problem and aggravate it look at this other post. Avoid this sharp bend at the base of the neck instead of using his eyes to look

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Headache with Tender Top of Neck While Turning

Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People complain about a tender spot at the top of the neck while turning their heads. I have to admit, I find it interesting that they don’t complain about pain during an activity or in general. They usually complain that

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Self Care – Headache and Tender at Top of Neck when Turning Head

Here, you’ll find how to get relief on your own with stretching, exercises, icing, etc. Look at this other post to learn more about how people describe this condition or aggravate the problem. Avoid sleeping or reading or watching TV, etc., with your head on the arm of the couch. Also, avoid sleeping with a

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Self Care – Pain at the Base of the Head and Under Shoulder Blade

Here, you can find relief through self-care from pain at the base of the head and under the shoulder blade. In this other post, you can read more about how people describe this pattern and the activities that create the problem. Avoid sleeping in awkward positions or, especially, under a draft. Chill aggravates this pain

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Cervical Multifidi – Massage Therapy Notes

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