“Sidebend your neck to bring your ear to your shoulder. You should feel a gentle pulling sensation along the opposite side of your neck,” says Brown. “You can add overpressure by putting your hand on ...

Neck stretches, including chin tucks and chin rolls, can help relieve tension and improve mobility in your neck. Completing three or four types of neck stretches each day can improve your neck pain.

The human head weighs approximately 10-12 pounds when properly aligned over the spine. But as it tilts forward, the position most office workers adopt while focusing on screens, that weight ...

If you're constantly staring at a computer screen or looking down at a phone, then you're probably straining more than your eyes. You might also be dealing with "tech neck." Tech neck happens when the ...

Medications and steroid injections are first-line treatments for occipital neuralgia. Exercises you can do at home or with a physical therapist may complement them. Occipital neuralgia causes intense ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...