Many people try simple stretches when their neck feels tight or irritated. One of the most common movements is the classic side-bending stretch, where a person gently pulls the head toward one shoulder. In my clinical experience, many individuals assume this movement will ease pressure or loosen the neck. Yet for people with a narrowed […]

Why This Common Stretch Causes Trouble Many people try stretching their necks to ease tightness or nerve irritation. One of the most common movements is the side-bending stretch, where you pull your head toward your shoulder. It seems simple, but for people with a narrowed thoracic outlet, this motion can make symptoms worse. This stretch […]

In my clinical experience, one of the most misunderstood drivers of chronic neck pain, chronic shoulder pain, and the persistent patterns often mistaken for structural problems is the righting reflex. This reflex is the automatic neurological mechanism the body uses to keep the head level with the horizon. When posture repeatedly triggers this reflex, individuals […]