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 ...

When you’re sharing the road with drivers it’s imperative that you’re able to look behind you to see if a vehicle is ...

Getting rid of a stiff neck may involve stretching, a cold or hot compress, and OTC medication. The neck is a sensitive area, making neck stiffness common. Most stiffness will heal on its own, but see ...

If your neck is stiff or sore, you're not alone. Neck pain is one of the most common types of pain among Americans. But as with any other part of your body, exercises and stretches can make the ...

That familiar morning stiffness in your neck, or the sharp twinge when you turn your head—we've all been there, and here's the reassuring truth: neck pain is incredibly common and almost always ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains what the reasons could be if your stretches don't work.

Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle pain in the neck typically results from muscle tension or performing repeated motions. It can also occur with certain health conditions, such as asthma and pneumonia.

Depending on the cause, physical therapy, massage, stretching, yoga, relaxation, heat, or other therapies may help release chronically tight muscles. Various factors can cause chronically tight or ...

Nuchal rigidity refers to neck stiffness caused by serious medical conditions such as bacterial meningitis. You probably don’t give your neck the credit it deserves. It’s easy to take for granted that ...

Neck rotations also promote better blood circulation to the head and brain area. The circular motion stimulates blood flow, ...

No time to get a massage? Work out the knots on your own with these pointers. “There are many self-care techniques you can try for relaxation or to soothe achy muscles,” says Jennifer Durkin, a ...