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Neck Exercises

Neck exercises strengthen the neck muscles and prevent cervical spine injuries and neck injuries. Neck muscles support the cervical spine and help in the movement of the head, neck, upper back, and shoulders. Neck exercises are done to relieve neck pain and spasms. It reduces neck pain by increasing blood flow to the neck muscles and reduces spasms by stretching the neck muscles. It prevents further stress on the neck by building strength and endurance. They relieve tension, tightness, stiffness and increases flexibility in the neck.

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I have ongoing neck and shoulder discomfort. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 21-year-old female. I have been suffering from neck and shoulder pains almost every single day for about three years now. It occurred suddenly one day very mildly. I just assumed I 'slept wrong' and thought it would go away on its own. The pain has been more on my right side. It ...  Read Full »


Shakti Mishra

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it seems to be a tight scalene and trapezius muscle on the right side of the neck. You simply need to do self-stretching to get rid of the pain. I suggest the following: Isometric neck contraction and neck stretching towards the left side fo...  Read Full »

I had a swollen lymph node in my neck. Could it be painful because chiropractor adjusted my neck?

Query: Hello doctor, I went to the chiropractor and got my neck adjusted. I had sore on my neck more in the back left corner then the pain passed down to my left arm. After checking, they said it was a flare-up and to ice it. The next day I had it adjusted again, and he pointed out that I had a swollen ly...  Read Full »


Jay Indravadan Patel

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think that because of chiropractor there will be any trouble to the lymph node. If the pain is radiating in nature, then it can be related to intervertebral disc injury which can be a past injury and due to which you had a sore neck. As the intervertebral di...  Read Full »

Why did my left shoulder go completely numb after doing some neck stretches?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had some symptoms for the past six years. I feel like to have some pressure or imbalance on the upper left side of my body. Sometimes, I have brain fog. Sometimes, my upper rib seems to be tight while inhaling. Sometimes, I have dizziness and my heart rate gets raised. I did some t...  Read Full »


Mohammed Wajid

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the description provided here, you got a symptom of a jerk at the gym while doing exercise. I suggest you stop doing any exercise that is related to the shoulder and neck. You can take the tablet Paracetamol twice a day for three days and consult your phy...  Read Full »

I have been diagnosed with osteophytes at C4 neck level and has been advised physiotherapy. What exercises are helpful?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with osteophytes at the c4 level and the doctor advised me to get neck physio exercise from a physiotherapist. Could you please suggest what kind of neck exercises I should do? Thank you.  Read Full »


Shakti Mishra

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your report (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), and yes physiotherapeutic exercises can help you a lot in relieving pain and symptoms. I suggest you start doing neck isometric exercises- 10 repetitions. Place one hand with the palm placed...  Read Full »

Can headaches result in dizziness and balancing problems?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old. A couple of months ago, I had a severe headache. Usually, I get headaches, but for my comfort, I press the back of the neck (a gap that connects the head to the neck). I think I pressed too much. I felt that something traveled from the back of my neck towards the tem...  Read Full »


Sreenivasa Rao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your issue is related to the upper neck issue. Nothing to worry about. All you need to do is get your neck diagnosed properly. A good physiotherapist works on improving the mobility of the neck. Good mobilization of the neck and strengthening of the muscles will help...  Read Full »

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