How Do You Relieve A Stiff Neck By Stretching The Sternocleidomastoid Muscle?
Unfortunately there are some mornings that are problematic, not only because there is a full day of chores or a check list of things to do, but because your neck won’t rotate without sticking pain. How are you to manage the rest of your day after you woke up on the wrong side of the bed with this crick in your neck? The source of the pain in your neck is the Sternocleidomastoid muscle. This is the muscle in your neck that has been overstressed while you were sleeping. The next few steps will teach you how to relax this tense muscle in order to make the day more tolerable. As soon as you get out of bed and realize that your neck hurts, hop in a hot shower in order to heat up the muscles of your neck for stretching. Take anti-inflammatory medication to alleviate swelling and pain. Perform stretches to both sides of neck. The painful side will be more sensitive while stretching. Remember to be gentle and mild while stretching sore muscle. Only stretch to point you could handle. This stret
