“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 ...

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 ...

Got neck pain? At this point, it’s practically an accepted fact of a modern world filled with computers and smartphone screens. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Yes, this quick series of stretches ...

The cat-cow pose is great for spinal flexibility and relaxation of the back muscles. Start on all fours with hands under ...

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 ...

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.

Whether it's working at a computer desk or scrolling on the phone, we spend a lot of time looking down — usually slouching at the same time. As we slouch, our shoulders round and our head moves ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.