When Stretching Doesn't Take Care of Your Neck Pain

Are you finding yourself annoyed with your neck discomfort? Are you trying to stretch here and there but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference?

Time to look at your issue from a brain-based approach  - let's use neurology as the guide. During this Thursday's NeuroHP Live Session, I will show you neurohacks that may help your neck pain. You can register here and join me for free. Don't have neck pain? You can still join me - the knowledge and drills will help you regardless.

Keep reading if you like to geek out over neurology.

The neck is neurologically connected to your eyes and vestibular system (inner ear). There is also a functional connection to other spinal regions as well as the midline cerebellum. Maybe your neck is tight because your eyes are not functioning optimally (quality of movement not necessarily clarity of vision). For example, when your left and right eye are not working well together, the brain has to work extra hard and also activate other brain areas to help out. Your neck muscles might tighten up. Vision exercises will be helpful to deal with your neck discomfort.

The vestibular system (inner ear) is connected to your spine via the vestibulospinal tracts. The function of these tracts is to maintain equilibratory reflexes from the input of the vestibular system. They will reach muscles that are between the ribs (intercostal) and back muscles, as well as the extensors of the limbs. Lacking quality and quantity of input from the vestibular system might be the reason your neck feels tight. Start doing vestibular exercises and you might feel a lot better.

The cerebellum plays an important role in muscle control, balance, posture, and movement. Activating the cerebellum might be what takes care of your problem areas. Joint movement and coordination exercises will be your key to a pain-free neck.

These are just a few options if you like to improve your neck mobility and muscle tightness. Join me this Thursday to learn a few brain-based drills.