Many people who suffer from neck pain, tight or knotted traps and headaches have what we call "forward head syndrome." This syndrome has many different causes but all can be easily fixed with a balanced exercise/stretching program. If you drop a plum line from your cheek bone it should align straight down to your collar bone. This indicates that your head is properly aligned over your spine and will have proper support with no added tension on the trap muscles. However, for every inch your cheek bone is in front of your collar bone you will double the force of the weight of your head on your trap muscles. This, over time, will cause added stress to your traps and neck which can cause limited range of motion in the cervical region, pain, stiffness as well as headaches and other issues.
The fix for this is very simple. All you need is an exercise/flexibility program that brings balance back to this area. Simply performing cervical extensions, scapula retractions, rows and rear delt movements along with stretching your chest, shoulders, traps, SCM and adding in some massage techniques such as a myofacial release or accupressure will fix this in a short period of time. For information on a program to get you out of pain, restore range of motion and eliminate headaches from forward head syndrome contact us at Mikeduffyspt.com.
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