Here is an image of the scalenes and it’s referral zone for pain: Therefore, stretching the scalenes can be beneficial in reducing neck pain. The scalene muscles also plays a crucial role in breathing as it helps elevate the first two ribs.Īny pain felt in front of the neck and sometimes referring even into the pec region or down the arm towards the thumb and index finger, may be associated with tight scalenes. The action of this muscle is to laterally (side) flex the head to the same side as the muscle. These are a group of muscles on either side of the front of the neck. At the end of the movement, hold the contraction for about 5 seconds.Ī consequence of maintaining a forward head posture is the tightening of the scalenes.
Squeeze your shoulder blades backwards as if you are trying to grip a pencil between them.The head should not be looking up or down. Start by standing upright and relaxed while looking across the room.It promotes a more upright body position, leading to the least amount of stress on the muscles of the neck/back. The shoulder blade pinch exercise is another postural corrective exercise. A classic example is a forward head posture leading to rounding of the shoulder blades forward and a ‘hunched’ upper back. We always tell our clients that the body is an interconnected system meaning that poor posture in one area can affect another area. You can place a couple of fingers on your chin to aid with the movement.The motion is similar to producing a double chin. Gently move your head back in a purely horizontal fashion so that you tuck your chin backwards against your neck.Start by sitting and standing while focusing your vision at a specific point across the room.This promotes correct posture which is one with the least amount of stress and strain on the neck musculature. No matter what type of injury is present in the neck, the chin tuck is almost always prescribed because the mechanism behind this exercise is to restack the bones and joints of the This exercise is a clinic favourite as it is the perfect ‘reset button’ for correcting our head and neck posture. The aim of this blog is to highlight 5 exercises we believe are effective in relieving neck pain. They can be the perfect way to aggravate that old back injury or flare up that touchy neck! Neck pain from prolonged sitting associated with road trips is something we see so often in the clinic.Īt Pivotal Motion we are all about ensuring our clients are well equipped to manage these so called ‘disasters’ so that everyone can enjoy a painfree holiday. Road trips seem to be in fashion and while we are excited for our clients, we can’t help but think that road trips can sometimes be a recipe for disaster. With the Christmas and New Year Holiday period looming, our clinic seems to be buzzing with chats regarding holiday plans.
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