Tinnitus is often referred to as “ringing in the ears,” but it can include sounds of buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing, and clicking. Tinnitus can be a symptom from many different things. One of these can be from tight muscles in the neck, jaw, and/or shoulder area. These stretches may help relieve cervical tinnitus.
The muscles around the jaw area can cause pressure around the ear. Massaging this area can help loosen up the muscles reducing tightness that might cause symptoms.
Upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and scalenes/sternocleidomastoid (SCM) stretches all do a great job of helping to lengthen and relax the muscles around the neck and ear.
Finally chin tucks not only help loosen up the muscles in the neck area, but they also help reset the muscles that are often overstretched from bad posture.
Sometimes neck pain happens with even the slightest movement. This often happens with a neck trauma like whiplash or a sport's injury. With any neck trauma, it's important to get checked out by your Healthcare Provider first. Once you're cleared for movement, these stretches and exercises may help.
As Pickleball's popularity increases, injuries from pickleball are also increasing, and shoulder pain is common from the sport. Injuries to the shoulder include rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, and bursitis. The stretches & exercises in this video can help strengthen, relieve pain, and loosen up the muscles around the shoulder and neck area.
Cervical vertigo, also called cervicogenic dizziness, is a feeling of disorientation or unsteadiness caused by a neck injury or health condition that affects the neck. Here are some neck stretches & exercises that can help provide relief.
Doctor Jo shows some simple stretches for neck pain. Remember to be very careful with neck stretching exercises, and make sure you have a proper diagnosis from your doctor.
These shoulder pain relief stretches are great for helping to relieve general shoulder pain and shoulder tightness. The shoulder stretches are done in real time, so they are easy to follow.
The number one myth about shoulder arthritis is the belief that exercise makes the condition worse. However, research has shown that regular exercise can significantly alleviate shoulder arthritis pain and enhance overall joint function.
A Crick in the neck usually refers to a sudden, sharp pain or tightness in the neck or surrounding muscles. It can be caused by many things because several muscles in the neck also go down into the shoulder. These neck stretches & exercises may help relieve a crick in the neck.
My favorite exercise for Neck Pain Relief is a chin tuck. It’s great for the neck and shoulder, it can help relieve headaches, and it can also help correct posture.
Neck pain is one of the most common sleeping pains, but finding a comfortable sleeping position that won’t strain your neck can be tough. Here are some tips to help get your neck in the best position for sleeping.