There can be many contributors to neck pain. The more you understand your habits, the more you can adjust yourself during the day and in the end, decrease neck tension. This applies to breathing habits. If you have chronic neck issues you could be: Raising your shoulders while...
There can be many contributors to neck pain. Here is a list of factors to consider: Postural issues Jaw/TMJ issues Stiffness in the upper back Eye strain/ tension Scoliosis/ spinal misalignment Breathing habits When you consider this list, you might notice that some of these issues can be interrelated. For example if...
Apart it from being a Tibetan Custom for showing respect, sticking out your tongue can be therapeutic. The tongue strongly influences the jaw! Try opening your mouth fully with your tongue pulled back toward your throat. Then try opening your mouth with your tongue moving forward and downward like...
The problem with stretching is that we often overstretch the area that is most flexible in the first place. Why do we do this? Areas that are chronically lengthened tend to hurt more then the shortened, tight areas. Massage Therapists knows this. The sweet pain you get...