Sternocleidomastoid muscle stretch

With all of the mobility work you do as a Crossfitter, do you ever wonder what's actually happening with your body as you go through each different stretch? You can feel the pulling, popping, cracking, and loosening, but can you pinpoint exactly which muscles are being worked? This amazing illustrated guide by David Wolfe shows you exactly which muscle groups are being stretched for a wide variety of common stretches. Use this guide to help you target areas of your body that need to be…

Learn how to manage sternocleidomastoid muscle pain with effective stretches, exercises, and massage therapy in Edmonton and Sherwood Park.

If your head is tilted to one side, try this recommend exercise to stretch out the Sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Your sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle is a powerful neck muscle that allows you to bend your neck and turn or tilt your head.

These people complain of neck pain, stiffness and headaches that come from their neck. It often creates problems with restricted breathing and pain that radiates into the chest, upper back, and arms. Forward-Head Posture (FHP) is a syndrome. That means it is a collection of symptoms that lead to more specific diagnoses. FHP, defined simply, […]

Ever feel pain or tension in your neck even though you've just been sitting all day? Holding up your head is a lot of work and, like other muscles, your sternocleidomastoid (SCM) is prone to tension and spasms. The SCM muscles run along...

The sternocleidomastoid muscle can create many strange symptoms. Fortunately, it is not hard to treat... learn more here!

The Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) is a superficial muscle on the anterior part of your neck. It originates from the top of the manubrium and the medial one-third of the clavicle and it inserts onto the mastoid process of your temporal bone. Sternocleidomastoid Trigger Points refers pain to several parts of your head and ears.