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Kristen Bos | Doctor of Physical Therapy on Instagram: "Stubborn tension at the base of your head/skull?? 🔥  Let’s fix that! 👏🏻  I often find this pain due to tightness in a muscle in the neck called the upper trapezius. This results in the pulling, tension and discomfort you are feeling in your neck and head.  The goals of this exercise from the postural restoration institute are to help you expand into this muscle and give that muscle a break. Trust me it’s a great one that I use often 👏🏻 💆‍♀️!  Comment below if you struggle with different forms of neck pain and I will create more videos to help! 😊  #neckpain #neckpainrelief #neckpainexercises #neckpaintreatment #fixyourneck #necktension #physicaltherapy #posturalrestorationinstitute #physiotherapy #pt #treatyourself #movementisme How To Relax Neck Muscles, Stretches For Pulled Neck Muscle, Neck Tension Relief Remedies, Neck Tension Headache, Neck Rehab Exercises, Natural Muscle Relaxer Neck, Head And Neck Stretches, Knot In Neck Muscle, Stretch Trapezius Muscle

Kristen Bos | Doctor of Physical Therapy on Instagram: "Stubborn tension at the base of your head/skull?? 🔥 Let’s fix that! 👏🏻 I often find this pain due to tightness in a muscle in the neck called the upper trapezius. This results in the pulling, tension and discomfort you are feeling in your neck and head. The goals of this exercise from the postural restoration institute are to help you expand into this muscle and give that muscle a break. Trust me it’s a great one that I use often…

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Kristen Bos | Doctor of Physical Therapy on Instagram: "Stubborn muscle tension on the inside tip of your shoulder blade?? ❌ 🔥 

If this sounds like you, you could be experiencing an overuse of a muscle called your levator scapulae. 

This muscle often becomes overworked and strained when we tend to elevate the shoulder and roll it forward.

To give this muscle a break we want to activate the muscle that does the opposite movement to offload the tension you are feeling.

As a physical therapist, I often see this is due to a weakness in the lower trapezius. The lower trapezius helps to ground the shoulder blade down and back and is great for decreasing tension in the mid back and neck. 

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Kristen Bos | Doctor of Physical Therapy on Instagram: "Stubborn muscle tension on the inside tip of your shoulder blade?? ❌ 🔥 If this sounds like you, you could be experiencing an overuse of a muscle called your levator scapulae. This muscle often becomes overworked and strained when we tend to elevate the shoulder and roll it forward. To give this muscle a break we want to activate the muscle that does the opposite movement to offload the tension you are feeling. As a physical…

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Dr. Joe Damiani - TMJ, Head & Neck Specialist on Instagram: "Comment the word ‘NECK’ on this video if you need help fixing neck or shoulder pain.

Do you experience stifness or pain on one side of your neck? Maybe it moves down to the top of the shoulder, shoulder blade or arm?

Have you also been stretching that tight muscle by pulling in the opposite direction? Maybe you’ve been tight to stretch the upper trapezius or scalene muscles.  This is a very common mistake because while of course there are times when the muscle itself is tight from overuse… Most of the time when the pain has been around for a week or longer there is some type of involvement from the spine. Think about the materials of your spine like a tube of toothpaste if you squeeze it from one side, it puts pressure out to t Lower Trapezius Stretch, Neck Shoulder Pain Relief, Trapezius Muscle, Neck Stretches For Pain, Pulled Neck Muscle Remedy, Neck Muscles, Pulled Muscle In Neck, Neck Stretches For Pinched Nerve, Stretches For Tense Neck And Shoulders

Dr. Joe Damiani - TMJ, Head & Neck Specialist on Instagram: "Comment the word ‘NECK’ on this video if you need help fixing neck or shoulder pain. Do you experience stifness or pain on one side of your neck? Maybe it moves down to the top of the shoulder, shoulder blade or arm? Have you also been stretching that tight muscle by pulling in the opposite direction? Maybe you’ve been tight to stretch the upper trapezius or scalene muscles. This is a very common mistake because while of course…

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Health DIY - Natural Remedies on Instagram: "Do you experience shoulder blade pain that just won’t go away? Great post by @drjoedamiani for more! 🙏  You’ve tried stretching it, massaging it and fixing your posture but it keeps coming back? Plus you get headaches and it seems like it’s all connected? (Well you’re probably right!)  You see when we have improper shoulder blade function, the muscles that connect it to the spine have to overwork and those muscles tug on the neck which can cause headaches!  PLUS, if your upper back and rib head joint are stiff… then the muscles (rhomboids, levant scapulae and upper trapezius have to work even more). SO to fix the situation we have to:  1.) Release the muscles to put them in a more healthy state. 2.) Mobilize the upper spine and rib head joints How To Release Trapezius Muscle, Stretch Between Shoulder Blades, Release Trapezius Muscle, Stretch For Shoulder Blade Pain, How To Stretch Trapezius Muscle, Massage Upper Back, Scapula Stretches For Pain, Stiff Upper Back, Shoulder Blade Pain Relief Stretches

Health DIY - Natural Remedies on Instagram: "Do you experience shoulder blade pain that just won’t go away? Great post by @drjoedamiani for more! 🙏 You’ve tried stretching it, massaging it and fixing your posture but it keeps coming back? Plus you get headaches and it seems like it’s all connected? (Well you’re probably right!) You see when we have improper shoulder blade function, the muscles that connect it to the spine have to overwork and those muscles tug on the neck which can cause…

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Kristen Bos | Doctor of Physical Therapy on Instagram: "Unlock the secret to alleviating persistent neck tension through the practice of mindful breathing. 🌟 🧘‍♀️   Oftentimes, tightness in the neck and upper traps is closely linked with restrictions in the ribcage, compelling individuals to rely on their neck and shoulder muscles to elevate the ribcage for adequate airflow throughout the day. 🫁  By engaging in targeted movements, we can effectively reduce muscle tension that hampers deep breathing and enhance the diaphragm’s role in proper breathing mechanics. 👏🏻   This shift addresses the underlying cause of tension, minimizing the reliance on neck and shoulder muscles.   Embrace the power of deep, intentional breaths with these movements to gently expand the ribcage, fostering rela Tension In Shoulders And Neck, Neck Tension Relief Remedies, How To Release Neck Tension, How To Release Tension In Neck, How To Relieve Neck Tension, Release Tension In Neck And Shoulders, Tight Shoulders And Neck, Strengthen Neck Muscles, Release Neck Tension

Kristen Bos | Doctor of Physical Therapy on Instagram: "Unlock the secret to alleviating persistent neck tension through the practice of mindful breathing. 🌟 🧘‍♀️ Oftentimes, tightness in the neck and upper traps is closely linked with restrictions in the ribcage, compelling individuals to rely on their neck and shoulder muscles to elevate the ribcage for adequate airflow throughout the day. 🫁 By engaging in targeted movements, we can effectively reduce muscle tension that hampers deep…

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