Got a Crick In Your Neck? Try THIS for Fast Pain Relief!
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. Buy a worksheet with these stretches & exercises: https://www.askdoctorjo.com/product/crick-in-neck-worksheet
Isometric cervical exercises such as sidebend and rotation can be a great way to stretch, strengthening, and reduce neck pain caused by a crick in the neck.
Chin tucks are not only a great exercise, but they are also a great way to stretch the neck and shoulder muscles. They can help with neck pain, tightness, weakness, and postural issues.
Finally, a stretch with a towel called SNAGs helps get specific segments stretched in your neck area.
These rotator cuff exercises are for the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, & subscapularis, and many of the muscles around the shoulder. For pain relief & rehab, it’s important to exercise all of these.
Cervical radiculopathy, aka a pinched nerve in the neck, is basically when the nerve coming out of the spine gets irritated at the nerve root. This can cause pain & weakness going down into the arm. These simple stretches & exercises may help relieve the pain.
Are you looking for quick and effective neck pain relief? Luckily, stretches & exercises are a great way to help relieve neck pain. But with nearly 1,000 videos on the Ask Doctor Jo YouTube Channel, it can be hard to find the best one for you. So for 2025, here are some of my favorite Neck Pain Relief Videos that actually work!
Shoulder pain can be caused by weak and tight muscles, especially when we have bad posture. These shoulder pain relief exercises should help relieve pain in the shoulders, neck, chest, and the upper back area.
Sore shoulders are common when starting a new workout program or when exercising a little too hard. These stretches can help relax sore and tight shoulder muscles and provide pain relief.
The biggest myth about neck arthritis is the belief that exercise makes it worse. This couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, research has shown that regular exercise can significantly alleviate neck arthritis pain and enhance overall function. Here's a simple exercise to help.
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.
Cervical traction is a popular treatment for general neck pain relief and specific diagnoses like: a pinched nerve known as radiculopathy, disc issues, arthritis, stenosis, and a few others.