Stiff neck

Neck pain and stiffness

in Chiropractor  by November 6, 2020 0 comments

With cold weather creeping in and some of us, including your Chiropractor in the Woodbridge, Dale City VA Area, are reluctant to turn on the heat and lots of people are waking up with “Stiff Necks”.  This can usually be the cause of tight neck posture muscles from a cold bedroom.  Keeping your neck stretched and relaxed will help prevent neck stiffness… and keep it warm.

The muscle runs from the top medial part of your shoulder blade up in to your neck.  So the way to stretch it is to separate those two structures.  You can do the stretch standing or sitting.

  1. Lengthen the muscle by raising the elbow above the shoulder on the side to stretch.
  2. In this position, first rest the elbow against a door jamb. This rotates the outside of shoulder blade up and the inside of it down, which lengthens the levator scapula muscle.
  3. Second, turn the head away from the side that is stretching and bring the chin down, stretching the back of the neck .
  4. Third, place the fingers of the other hand on the top of the head and gently pull the head forward increasing the stretch slightly.

Hold this for about 30 seconds to a minute.

If this helps great you got some relief before going to your chiropractor.  If they didn’t call for an appointment because it won’t usually improve on its own.

 

Doroski Chiropractic Neurology

3122 Golansky Blvd, Ste 102

Woodbridge VA 22192

703 730 9588

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My aching neck!

in Chiropractor  by November 1, 2019 0 comments

As your chiropractor in the Woodbridge, Dale City VA area I call this time of year stiff neck season.  People start creating an environment for them as the weather cools.  First of all, we just stop hydrating as much.  So, as those neck posture muscles start to lose hydration, they get closer to injury.  Then we let our houses get cooler at night because… “It’s to early to turn the heat on”.   Those two are a perfect storm for a stiff neck.  Regular adjustments help prevent them but in the event you do have one you can try this at home.   Then call me…

The muscle runs from the top medial part of your shoulder blade up in to your neck.  So the way to stretch it is to separate those two structures.  You can do the stretch standing or sitting.

  1. Lengthen the muscle by raising the elbow above the shoulder on the side to stretch.
  2. In this position, first rest the elbow against a door jamb. This rotates the outside of shoulder blade up and the inside of it down, which lengthens the levator scapula muscle.
  3. Second, turn the head away from the side that is stretching and bring the chin down, stretching the back of the neck .
  4. Third, place the fingers of the other hand on the top of the head and gently pull the head forward increasing the stretch slightly.

Hold this for about 30 seconds to a minute.

If this helps great you got some relief before going to your chiropractor.  If they didn’t call for an appointment because it won’t usually improve on its own.

 

Doroski Chiropractic Neurology

3122 Golansky Blvd, Ste 102

Woodbridge VA 22192

703 730 9588

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Morning neck pain

in Chiropractor  by October 26, 2018 0 comments

Two things make the stiff neck a common complaint this time of year.  One is we stop drinking as much water because it is getting cooler out and the second is you cheapskates (me included) haven’t turned the heat on yet.  So, it gets colder at night and we hold our necks tighter and the muscle is a little dehydrated.   Your Woodbridge, Dale City VA Chiropractor has a simple stretch that may help but if after a few tries it doesn’t give me a call.

The muscle runs from the top medial part of your shoulder blade up in to your neck.  So the way to stretch it is to separate those two structures.  You can do the stretch standing or sitting.

  1. Lengthen the muscle by raising the elbow above the shoulder on the side to stretch.
  2. In this position, first rest the elbow against a door jamb. This rotates the outside of shoulder blade up and the inside of it down, which lengthens the levator scapula muscle.
  3. Second, turn the head away from the side that is stretching and bring the chin down, stretching the back of the neck .
  4. Third, place the fingers of the other hand on the top of the head and gently pull the head forward increasing the stretch slightly.

Hold this for about 30 seconds to a minute.

If this helps great you got some relief before going to your chiropractor.  If they didn’t call for an appointment because it won’t usually improve on its own.

 

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Doroski Chiropractic Neurology

3122 Golansky Blvd, Ste 102

Woodbridge VA 22192

703 730 9588

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Winter neck pain

in Chiropractor  by February 12, 2016 0 comments

With this cold snap we are having and people needing to be active I am seeing a lot of stiff necks in my Woodbridge, Dale City Virginia area Chiropractic office.  The problem comes from the muscle being cold and the blood supply to it being decreased from the cold.  Than you do some activity and the muscle isn’t ready for it.  Leading to pulling of the muscle and the spasm to follow.  The levator scapulae muscle is the most common one for those of you who want to google it!


The muscle runs from the top medial part of your shoulder blade up in to your neck.  So the way to stretch it is to separate those two structures.  You can do the stretch standing or sitting.

  1. Lengthen the muscle by raising the elbow above the shoulder on the side to stretch.
  2. In this position, first rest the elbow against a door jamb. This rotates the outside of shoulder blade up and the inside of it down, which lengthens the levator scapula muscle.
  3. Second, turn the head away from the side that is stretching and bring the chin down, stretching the back of the neck .
  4. Third, place the fingers of the other hand on the top of the head and gently pull the head forward increasing the stretch slightly.

Hold this for about 30 seconds to a minute.

If this helps great you got some relief before going to your chiropractor.  If they didn’t call for an appointment because it won’t usually improve on its own.

 

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Doroski Chiropractic Neurology

3122 Golansky Blvd, Ste 102

Woodbridge VA 22192

703 730 9588

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Crook in the neck… just steal something and leave me alone

in Chiropractor  by May 13, 2014 0 comments

Doroski Chiropractic in Woodbridge, VA. Few Chiropractors in Woodbridge Virginia have continuing education diplomates and Dr Doroski is the only Chiropractor of Neurology.

Crook in the neck!  Don’t you just wish it would steal something and leave you alone!  But no… it hangs out and annoys you and can eventually make your arm tingle.  The muscle is the levator scapulae.  If you can’t get to your chiropractor here is a safe stretch you can do at home that may help short term.  Start with a hot shower to warm the muscle up.

The muscle runs from the top medial part of your shoulder blade up in to your neck.  So the way to stretch it is to separate those two structures.  You can do the stretch standing or sitting.

1.  Lengthen the muscle by raising the elbow above the shoulder on the side to stretch.

2.  In this position, first rest the elbow against a door jamb. This rotates the outside of shoulder blade up and the inside of it down, which lengthens the levator scapula muscle.

3.  Second, turn the head away from the side that is stretching and bring the chin down, stretching the back of the neck .

4.  Third, place the fingers of the other hand on the top of the head and gently pull the head forward increasing the stretch slightly.

Hold this for about 30 seconds to a minute.

If this helps great you got some relief before going to your chiropractor.  If they didn’t call for an appointment because it won’t usually improve on its own.

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Doroski Chiropractic

3122 Golansky Blvd, Ste 102

Woodbridge VA 22192

703 730 9588