How to Instantly Relieve Neck Pain at the BASE OF THE SKULL
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Dr. Rowe shows how to INSTANTLY relieve neck pain at the base of the skull. All of these exercises can be done at home and require no special equipment.
In this video, we're going to deal with the muscles at the base of the skull, the upper neck, notably the SUB-OCCIPITAL muscles.
When these upper neck muscles become tight and achy they may cause a lot of issues including tension HEADACHES, loss of motion into the neck, and just downright PAIN.
Let's RELIEVE this upper neck pain in a very easy step-by-step guide. We're going to focus on self-massaging those muscles, stretching them out, and also strengthening them -- so hopefully we'll have a lot less issues of neck pain in the future.
All of these exercises can be done AT HOME, don't require any special equipment, and may give quick relief -- even in as little as 30 SECONDS!
So let's get started and get rid of that pain at the base of the skull right now!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Neck Soft Tissue Release
4:32 Neck Stretching Exercises
8:46 Neck Strengthening Exercises
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Dr. Michael Rowe
St. Joseph, Michigan chiropractor
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I also found that freezing my neck with my frozen EYE Pack tied around my neck helps take away pain.
is this useful if neck instability is the diagnosis? these exercises are making even more pain when im doing them, especially nodding down. when I nod downwards, I feel pain in the head joints. Walking, sitting and standing is almost impossible, just laying the whole time... Pls advice
@@vickiserre9457 I do the same but with my eye mask strapped around the back of my head, but heated. Seems to help relax the muscles & luckily it's a perfect fit.
@@clairemyhill4121 I have done the same as you except I always use ICE. Heat relieves pain but Ice takes away inflammation too. 👏
@@vickiserre9457 Yes I'd use it frozen if I needed too. Luckily I don't have any inflammation x
I just wanted to say thank you for being so generous with your knowledge. It is greatly appreciated. Bless you.
Just happy to help, and thanks so much for watching!
Teresa did he help you out I just came across this video and I want to know if you Used his techniques did it work I’m having extreme pain dizziness blacking out walking like I’m drunk numb phenom hands facial pain’s
@@TheRealMisterChopShop Please, make an appointment with a chiropractor. It sounds like you may have some underlying issues. If nothing else, please make an appt to be seen by a medical doctor.
God Bless and take care. 🙏🏼
@@TheRealMisterChopShop See a doctor! That sounds serious. No youtube video will help you with black outs.
Amen my neck feels a lot better after this
One thing they taught me in massage academy, that I really wish had been mentioned here, was to beware of working on specific areas like the neck more than a few times a week at most, because it can lead to tissue damage if you don’t allow for proper healing time. Especially if you’re doing muscle scraping. The last thing you want to do is give yourself permanent damage by fixing an issue too often. There’s a fine line between doing what feels good, and knowing what your body needs in the long term.
Good to know. I’ve had muscle knots for multiple months now under my neck, I’m always massaging them trying to get rid of them yet they come back anyways. Do you think it’s better to leave them and just accept the pain? Even when I go to massage they still come back unfortunately they also cause me headaches
@@shaydlens u shouldn’t just accept the pain u should see a doctor if you haven’t already u could have an adhesion in ur neck which isn’t a knot it’s scar tissue. acupuncture deep tissue message from a professional and stretching and exceruze with a physical theorist can help break up the adhesion in ur neck but first you need a CT scan or MRI to see if you actually have one usually caused by trauma and the constant messaging of ur neck
@@sethdilbeck1999 I stopped massaging it and the neck pain is no longer there.
So what do you suggest then?
Geez 😢
gooday mate, im 70 broke my neck at 9, pain all my life a busy full on life too, needed a variaty of pain killers all my life as well. mildly did my version of your exercises in the early evening, honestly an ache until later in the evening then a warm pleasant feeling below my head. following day went about my usual activities, had lunch and realised i had been unaware of my neck so far all day, first time im sure. this is the first time ive walked around with my mind in grin mode, if you know what i mean. thank you so much for opening up my mind to a realistic method of getting on with life. i wish i knew this before.
Stumbled into this, I am 23 and for the last 2 years my neck has been dull, aching and grating. After using these exercises I have felt instant relief for the first time in these two years. Thankyou so much.
Glad you found the video!
Hey I am 24 and dealing with this shit for 6 months now ... How are you managing it brother tell me
Jacob my neck began causing my pain at 23--after I was hit by a semi. I will be 70 next year and only became worse. I so hope that these help you and you can find the exact cause of your pain. I had to retire early--a couple of years ago because the neck -arm pain also causes me so much dizziness I fall on MY patients. I really DO miss working
I am a Certified Massage Therapist and I recommend your channel to my clients for exercise tips. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!! ❤️👍🏼🙏
Happy to help, and thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this kind of video❤️
This guy is the best decompression and pain relief channel on UA-cam 💯
Thank you. I’ve had pain at the base of my skull, chronically, for years. I did as instructed on the video, with the big spoon, with the video. Whew, much pain relief!!! It’s like a big breath of fresh air. I had almost forgotten the feeling of no pain and stiffness. WOW!!!! Thank you so much. Texas
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching too.
I haven't been able to move my neck properly in months, this legitimately provided immediate relief. Glad I found your channel.
Glad you're getting a lot of relief!
I felt an instant relief after doing this excercise. Your videos have been helping me with my neck pain for a while now, so I wanted to say thank you. I will keep recommending this channel to my friends so we can make it grow a little bit more.
Wonderful to hear you got instant relief, and thanks so much for sharing! I really appreciate it.
Helped me too!
Thank you doctor! 💕
I can’t thank you enough for your experience and suggestions. I have been suffering with neck pain and severe daily headaches for a very long time and tried every way to get rid of them. When I saw this video, I literally felt like crying as this was one more thing I could try thank would give me some hope. I didn’t know how I could cope with these symptoms for the rest of my life. I have severe anxiety and try staying as busy as possible but these symptoms prevent me from enjoying anything. I hold and rub my forehead and the lower back of the head all day long so watching your video targeting these areas made me so happy. I am 64 years old and now will be a dedicated subscriber. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I'm still struggling to fix my ongoing neck issues, but I've also found that press ups against a wall (hands at shoulder height, feet about 18 - 24 inches away from wall, squeezing shoulder blades together as I sink upper body towards the wall) really helps when it starts to affect the back of my skull. For anyone who might also benefit.
I'm having a go at that - thank you
You just saved me today. I had a stiff neck and back after lifting some weights incorrectly for about 2 weeks and after watching your video, just within 5 minutes I could feel my body almost returning to normal. Thanks you.
Wonderful to hear you’re getting quick relief, and thanks for watching!
Did it stay that way?
this is really good myofacial
massage it works for migraines as well
@A710 what kind of question is that? He said he felt better.
Likely it was a question inquiring if the relief was lasting after some time had passed? Shouldn't be controversial.
Was in so much pain at work for the past 2 days. The stretches helped a lot, thank you!
Your 1st demonstration was exactly what was needed! I felt knots on both sides of my upper neck below my skull and kept pressing down on it with the handle of the spoon until the bumps were gone! First time they have ever been worked out and my neck feels incredible. I also never thought about blood flow being valuable for healing. Thank you for all your work and videos. Your channel deserves millions of subscribers and views and all the greatness headed your way 🙏
Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
After just a couple of run-throughs the exercises in the first half of the video, my neck flexibility (looking over shoulder) increased significantly. Very grateful for this - and will continue!
I cannot believe it! Tonight my headache over one eye was particularly bad and I was feeling a bit desperate. I had an inkling it might be something to do with tight shoulder and neck muscles, but this video practically read my mind, it just jumped into my youtube feed and I had not searched for anything to do with it. Miracle!! I tried the spoon technique and it was very effective, I carried on with shoulder and neck massages and I feel so much better. My headache is gone. Thank you so much for your no nonsense approach and for appearing out of nowhere. Sorry for long review, just feel so relieved!!
Wonderful to hear you’re getting relief!
Yes, I feel the same, it's like my left eye's gonna pop out because the left side of my neck is si sore and stiff, and it's only bt chance when I turn on the youtube I find this guy explaining how to release muscle pains on the neck. I am so thankful I watch it.
The phones are amazing at knowing what you’re thinking…
Sammneee!!! The pain felt like it was literally tugging at my eye from the inside. I almost cried after doing these because it’s the first time I felt relief after five days of no sleep and lots of tears and pain killers. I wish I’d looked up this video sooner
I've had intermittent neck pain for the past 5 years whenever I would do certain activities, steadily getting worse, to the point where the pain was interfering with everyday activities. I finally realized it was tendonitis and these stretching exercises, 3x per day for the past two weeks, are keeping the pain at bay. What a relief to have such a simple resolution!
Thank you so much for these exercises ❤️ loved it so much! Done these and it relieved my anxiety due to head and neck pain. God bless you ❤️
I am 21 and suffering from tension headaches for 2 years now, work in the trades/ and work out heavy, thank you for these exercises sir.
For the first time in a week, I'm not in absolute pain at all hours of the day. Thank you
That’s wonderful!
yes and i can sleep, as well
In tears because this has gotten so bad that my eyes are puffed up, sinuses acting up, could barely interact with others bc all I can think about is the pain....
Thank you sir 😔❤❤❤
Hope the exercises help!
Thank you very much, Dr.Rowe. Your exercises are like miracles. Thank you for your deep knowledge, rare patience, and generosity.
Happy to help, and thanks so much for watching!
Where nothing has EVER worked before! Thank you dr Rowe for relief of a sub occipital headache that I’ve been suffering with for over 3 months now. Please don’t stop with these extremely helpful videos. I’m am beyond grateful!
Totally LOVED the excersizes, I've been suffering blinding migraines and neck pain for years, I have 6 discs out in my neck and at c5 and c7 fracture, I was looking at surgery, I've been getting relief from the excersizes and not waking up with stiff neck or headaches, THANK YOU
Omgosh...I am in tears I have been bed ridden for 4 days unable to move my body because of a lupus flare up which has my muscles flared up in knots.These back muscle excercises have been a life saver I'm crying 😢 because the relief of pain has been incredible...thank you so much for these Videos!
You are a hero to myself and many others. Pain ruins lives. You help bring us back... ♥️
Happy to hear the exercises are making a big difference, and thanks for watching!
So glad I found this! My C1 to C3 hurts so much. I feel better after doing your tips!
I have been in pain for several days now, started doing your exercises and I instantly started to notice a difference, I have been walking around with heat pads on my neck which helped a little, but now, I can finally turn my head side to side with hardly any discomfort, great instructions thanks from a 75y/o in the UK 👍
One of the best (practical) videos I've ever seen - you're a lifesaver, with awesome presentation. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you Dr. Rowe! I have had this exact issue for the past several weeks and going through this routine just once has already helped.
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
So glad I found this channel, Very helpful.
Woke up in the morning with neck pain and headache. Usually, I went to see my PT for relief, but wasn't going to get that treatment on Dec 24 2023. I remembered a little of what my PT does, but with the video excersices combined with what I remembered from my PT, RELIEF! Thanks for the video. Very detailed oriented! 😊
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Thank you so much for this. I was awake in so much pain and it seriously made a huge difference.
Glad you found the video, and thanks for watching!
The base of my skull and top of my neck has been tight, with pressure, and pain for a couple of weeks. Of course the worst comes to mind, but wanted to try muscle stretches before scheduling an appt with my doctor. After performing just a few of these exercises, I can tell that my pain is definitely muscle pain. Thanks for the video, I'm starting to feel better already.
i've been following you for years now i remember when i was watching your videos constantly to relieve pain and all your stretches and massages really work it's honestly amazing
Thanks for following and supporting us over the past couple of years, I appreciate it!
Thank you so much. I have had upper spin scoliosis since I was 2 years old from being run over by a bunch of people on a toboggan and at 54 years old I get some severe migraines. This is going to help dramatically, along with the chiropractic care I get.
I had base of skull neck pain and a head ache for 3 days straight. I found this video and did the stretches along with you and it took away most the pain right then and there. Now hours later my neck pain and head ache are 100% gone!! Thank you for the helpful video! 😃
Likewise excellent results trying just one exercise-thanks so much Doc!
Love this man, everything you have done to this point has relieved me of so many cramps and muscle aches. Don't know why the dislikes on the vids. When he deserves so much more credit... The Best there is and not gonna change. Keep up the good work and God bless.
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
THANK YOU!!!!! I've had a constant pain at the base of my skull. A PT person showed me the two thumbs on the chin and it helped. Also a cylnder pillow which allows my head to tilt backwards while asleep. But the combination you provided got rid of the intense pain that first pass. I'll be doing these daily. I strecthing has increased my range of motion. Great video, easy to follow along with your instructions.
Absolutely brilliant! I had awful tension in the upper back and neck so that I was feeling nauseous. Did it once in the evening and neck morning I was so much better. Thank you.
That was so helpful for me as I have been suffering with neck, scalene, SCM and weird frontal headaches. I will continue to go back to this video as I found some relief already.
Hope the exercises help you for a long time to come!
I can’t thank you enough for making this video. These suggestions have helped me tremendously..
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
Thanks for this instruction on releasing tension in the neck. The spoon technique is easy to do and does relax that area nicely.
This was so easy to try and can be done conveniently anywhere! plus it helped the strain on the left side of my neck and head! much appreciated!
Thank you so much for this. I’ve been suffering with neck pain and just following along with this video gave me huge relief 😌
Glad you’re getting a lot of relief, and thanks for watching!
Really Thank you, I was just suffering immense pain with stiff neck and head pain, this gave really so much relief.
Glad you're getting relief, and thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing Doc I really needed this🙏
The first massage you mentioned instantly alleviate the pain instantly.. wow thanks !!
Dang, did only one repetition of most of these and I can already feel a huge relief! I've suffered from pains at the base of the skull for more than a decade. I'll be using these to help with the pain and discomfort on a daily basis.
Hope the exercises help for a long time to come, and thanks for watching!
@@DrRowe does this take the pain away completely or just help it?
I can DITTO that reaction. Boy did this stretch helped immediately !! No Meds, no huge & expensive equipment, and was never relayed to me by any of the 6 Chiros I have visited for the past 12 years. This dr. does emphasize Forward head Posture, many on the Interweb do. They warn that if you think Diabetes is at epidemic levels, Wait until the affects of Tech Neck hits the population. Sitting in front of a PC, looking down at your phone constantly, poor Posture in genertal, and especially if you have long Commuter drives (like me for 48 years). I'm 70 YO, and suffer with Chronic pain / stiffness / tempral headaches/ TMJ/ Chronic Sinusistis, Tinnitus, IBS / GERD , even incontinence - all stemming form the Cervical Spine.
Mine started a year ago on and off. When it's on I had being living on 1 to 3 advil per day this really helped immediately
More than a decade?
you are a life saver this pain makes me sometimes physically sick nauseaus and feverish thank you
Hope these exercises end up helping, and please give us an update soon.
@@DrRowe its not daily dont worry :D
its like 10x a year at most but after trying this for not even one day i feel a lot better
@@DrRowe turns out its occipital neuralgia according to my doc... the nausea and fever spikes are from sudden but short inflammations or smth (also the reason why its only on the left side)
Same
@@AVD223 neck pain always gives me nausea ,hate it
I have experienced fibromyalgia for 30 years so any valuable info and techniques like yours are appreciated.
the one where you put your hand on your jaw and back of the head and stretch downward.... omg it's so nice, THANK YOU
You are doing an invaluable service for us, Thank you so much
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
This was very helpful, I’m feeling better already!! Thank you ☺️
Great to hear you're getting relief, and thanks for watching!
when doing that armpit stretch i felt it so bad.. in that exact area you were showing, it hurts so much I really hope this ends up relieving it in the long run because the level of tension is affecting me doing any daily activities and even sleeping. Thanks for your videos man.
Thank you so much. Have a lot of pressure on the back of my neck and all the tension on the back of my neck is relieved
this dude is great right to the point no bullcrap stories or just straight to work 👍
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
Hi Doc! Thank you for making this video! I always suffer for neck pain and headache, after watching this video, I feel relief instantly. Once again, thank you very much!
Glad you're getting instant relief!
I'm happy I found your video. I have been doing some of these stretching exercises for pain at the base of the skull, but you have shown me how to take it a little bit further, and it has helped me straight away. Thank you.
Glad it’s helping you, and thanks for watching!
Your videos are really well made. Well spoken, good information, and clearly presented. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words, and thanks for watching!
So happy I’ve found your channel. Thank you for sharing extremely helpful information with us! Wish I lived near your practice.
Glad you found the channel, and I hope the exercises help for a long time to come!
This video saves my neck.. I've been experiencing neck pain for a couple of weeks now and I was anxious about it and came across this video. Such a great relief.. Thank you for sharing this amazing routine..
Happy to help, and thanks so much for watching!
I’m definitely saving this video . Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness I’m sharing your knowledge. I suffer from pain in all these area .
Hope the exercises help you for a long time to come!
Holy crap I think these exercises and stretching are actually helping! I've been having the issues for MONTHS and tried multiple exercises but not many of them helps or hitting the problem head on and after doing them I could feel it actually did hit the problem at the back of my head.
Gonna keep on doing these and strengthening the neck properly so thanks for this video!
Thanks for watching!
I am so glad I found this video! It was exactly what I needed. I hold a lot of tension in my neck and shoulders and causes a lot of headaches. I’m looking forward to using all of these exercises.
Same an the headaches are painful how are u feeling
This helped so much after a headache came on fast today. I feel like something is wrong with me, some stretches hurt really bad by my lymph nodes in the neck and my head throbs if I lay on my stomach or put my head down (been like this my entire life) - but I was able to do most of these stretches and they helped tremendously!!!
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
aw man you are a life saver, ever since i got more into art my neck's been aching like a ton and just the armpit sniffer special move relieved it instantly
Glad you’re getting relief!
Thank You!!! I have had a tension headache and neck pain for 5 days I’m finally feeling relief you are a godsend!!
Glad it helped!
What a helpful vid... been suffering for years with headaches all from the same starting point at the base of the skull 🤕 Can’t wait to start the exercises. Thanks for posting
Hope the exercises help, and please give us an update soon.
I just followed thru this video once and my tension headache was gone! I felt it starting to try to surface again the next day, so I did it again. This is going to be a regular, daily routine for me. Feeling so much better without that stinking headache! I think it's been bothering me for a couple of years. Thank you so much!
Glad you're getting relief!
Ty. Already loosening up. So glad I saw these exercises.
thank you so much. I tried the first 2 techniques and I felt muchl better. definitely will try more of your techniques. good job
Amazing video! I did just one set of all the exercises and I was out of pain immediately. I will use this video every time I have a base of skull headache. Looking at the armpits and putting extra pressure on top while massaging the back was one of the most helpful.Then the very last stretch was awesome. They were all good. And all effective. Thanks so much for this video!!!
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this. I've been suffering with severe tension headaches for many years. This simple video has helped me more than doctors have in the last 10 years. 🤙❤
Glad you found the video and are getting relief!
can´t believe these videos are free. I usually dont even repeat these exercises nor do I maintain the stretches for long yet the relief is immediately evident. Very effective, and beneficial content at no cost while we rather pay for netflix and useless entertainment rather than for useful information.
I was so scared having pain from few months, trying this first it was so relief. Thank you really appreciated
The exercise at the end of the video has really strengthened the muscles in my neck. A stronger neck = Less injuries
Absolutely!
Thank you so much! I suffer from fibromyalgia. Your informative vids really help me ease some of the chronic pain 😫🙏🏽
Glad you’re getting relief!
You are a miracle worker! Thank you so much for posting. I feel better already.
That’s great to hear!
Thank you Dr. I have been having trouble in this area for a long time, first time doing this it feels much better.
Glad you're getting relief!
I can't begin to thank you enough, spooning helped a lot! I was dying of pain and it reduced it a lot
Glad you found the video and are getting relief!
Had very sore neck at base of skull and the first exercise with the spoon brought huge relief. There was a big gritty area which was zapped away by this method. I can definitely notice immediate difference when I look from side to side. Thank you so much .. you’re always my go to doctor for any muscular relief. So blessed to have found you.
Glad you found the channel and are getting a lot of relief. Thanks for watching too!
Absolute life saver!
an amazingly thorough and helpful presentation covering both the relaxing and strengthening of neck muscles! thank you 🙏
Thanks so much for watching!
Thorough and amazing video! 5:35 was a break through for me. I haven't really tried the retraction before raising the head and it's making a big difference. I love that you even included some strength training in toward the end. Thank you so much! 👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching too.
Another helpful video. I’ve been having neck pains which affects my eyes for days now. I’ve been taking pain meds but it didn’t help at all. Thanks to this video, I feel so relieved. A life saver! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Incredible who would have thought simple exercises could help so much!
Honestly I’ve searched whole UA-cam n haven’t find any better than this, thank you so much literally
Glad you found the video, and thanks for watching!
This actually works. My headache is almost gone and I am going to keep at these exercises. Amazing thank you so much for sharing!
Great to hear you're getting relief, and thanks for watching!
thank you for such good description. i can feel the stretch and love the strengthening exercises at the end... i think this will help immensely! ❤️
Hope they help, and please give us an update soon!
Thank you so much! I have been having so much neck pain lately and this really really helped
Hope the exercises help you for a long time to come!
Thank you! Just found your video and it helped my pain so much!!!
Thank you so much for this, I woke up with the most annoying neck pain thinking this would only go away by taking painkillers then I decided to give this a shot and damn! Made SUCH a huge difference halfway through the video and I was already feeling SO much better, so grateful
Great to hear that!
The spoon trick is a brilliant solution! There's a deep appreciation for this life lesson. When I push my chin down the way you do in the video, I get sharp pains in the base of the skull/spine. Am I doing this wrong?
Your videos help me so much...thank you very much. I have had a lifetime of pain in my neck since I was young. Your stretching techniques are spot on and relieve my pain so well. I am grateful...thank you ahain
Thanks so much for watching!
I've been awake since 3 am with a terrible headache and no amount of pain killers helped with the pain but these exercises worked a treat. Liked and subscribed.
Glad you’re getting relief. Thanks for the sub too, I appreciate it!
I’ve been trying to ice & “nurse” my neck, spine/back & headache for most of the day at home. While sitting in my car waiting for kids to get out of school i came across your video. Just doing the stretches while watching you, i can feel a difference in my neck. My headache is slowly dissipating. Thank you for sharing these techniques!
Glad you 're getting relief, and thanks for watching!
That spoon practice reliefed all my back neck pain its amazing thanks for teaching
man, you are a life saver , my friend . keep it up
Thanks for watching!