“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 ...

This 8-minute morning yoga session offers a targeted approach to relieving chronic tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper ...

Heads are heavy—roughly 7 to 10 percent of your body weight. That’s a big chunk of bone to carry around all day. When your head is centered on your shoulders and you allow your spine to stack ...

Tense neck muscles and tight shoulders are nearly inevitable if you spend a lot of time sitting or looking down your various screens. In fact, neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal ...

Stretching for neck and shoulders is an important part of any recovery routine (especially now that we're working from home!). Try this easy routine. If you’ve been following along with the plan ...

Do you ever feel like you resemble one of those rubber band balls? Like you’re all twisted inward and your neck and shoulders are interwoven in a tight, ropey mess? Looking at screens and staying in ...

Stress can cause neck and shoulder pain, but cold weather is also a factor. When it gets cold, muscles tighten and blood flow ...

Many of us know what it's like to struggle for a good night's sleep, but finding that perfect position and drifting off can feel all but impossible when your body or mind is full of tension. It may be ...

If you’re outside in the cold or even just chilly in your house, you may notice your shoulders instinctually hunch forward. I know that when I’m outside in freezing temps, with my puffy winter jacket ...

While working as a community pharmacist, registered pharmacist Carmel Hinds has encountered patients seeking relief from persistent neck pain on a weekly basis. This common issue, often resulting from ...

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 ...

Sitting with your shoulders rounded forward most days can raise your risk of neck and shoulder pain. Stretches like the wall angel, sleeper stretch, and arm swings can ease pain and improve mobility.