Cervical spondylosis is a general term for wear and tear of the spinal discs in the neck as we age. This can cause achiness and soreness as well as decreased motion in the neck. These stretches and exercises may help.
For these Cervical Spondylosis stretches & exercises, start off with a warmup. It’s a great way to get the muscles loosen and warm. Cervical rotation and cervical sidebend are a great way to loosen up the neck and shoulder muscles.
Shoulder circles and chin tucks are great for working the muscles around the neck and the shoulder area. They are also great for posture correction.
Some full stretches like an upper trap stretch and a levator scapulae stretch will help relieve pressure along the cervical spine.
Finally, a shoulder squeeze or scapular squeeze will also help strengthen and reset muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back.
Often a tight levator scapulae muscle can cause neck pain because many of the muscles in the neck area go down into the shoulder as well. My favorite stretch for this area is a levator scapulae stretch.
Frozen shoulder, which is technically known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that causes stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint from adhesion build up.
This real-time shoulder routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the shoulders & relieve pain. It can also help decrease shoulder tightness and improve overall shoulder flexibility.
Cervical traction is a popular treatment for general neck pain and specific diagnoses like a pinched nerve known as radiculopathy, disc issues, arthritis, stenosis, and a few others.
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Frozen shoulder, technically known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint from adhesion build-up in the joint capsule. Stretches & exercises like these can help speed up the recovery time.
Stress is a common cause of tension headaches. Here are some of my favorite stretches & exercises for relaxing the neck and shoulder area to help provide relief.
Neck & shoulder pain often go hand in hand. Many of the muscles in the neck go down into the shoulder area, and when they are tight and weak, they can cause pain in both areas.
Cervical spondylosis is a general term for wear and tear of the spinal discs in the neck as we age. This can cause achiness and soreness as well as decreased motion in the neck. These stretches and exercises may help.
