Strong neck muscles help with many sports, especially football and rugby. Even if you aren't planning to play a tackle game, however, strong neck muscles can help you avoid injury. A 2005 review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic...
Cervical vertebrae make up the neck portion of your spine. When a cervical disc becomes misaligned and moves out of place through events such as trauma or strains, it is known as a herniated cervical disc. Neck strengthening exercises for a...
Certain sports, such as rugby, football, hockey, wrestling and boxing, all require a strong neck. In bodybuilding, a well-developed and muscular neck adds to the overall impression of size and power. Your neck muscles work hard all day to support...
Spasmodic torticollis is a condition where the neck muscles create spasm, causing the neck to tilt or twist to one side. It is a rare disorder that may occur at any age as a result of trauma, stroke, tumors, toxic exposure or drug side-effects...
Strengthening your neck muscles can be a simple task. Neck exercises can be done anywhere and all you need is your hand to act as resistance. You may also use a resistance band, sometimes called a Thera-Band or exercise band. Work the front, back...
Your neck muscles move your head through various ranges of motion---extension, forward flexion, lateral flexion and rotation---that you use on a daily basis. You can strengthen these muscles by performing resistance exercises. This will help them...
A strong neck is important, whether for sports like wrestling, improved posture or reduction or prevention of pain. Isometric exercises are those involve a contraction of the muscles without a change in their length. Most isometric exercises...
Your neck -- or cervical spine --- is composed of vertebrae that run from the top of your torso to your skull, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The neck requires a great deal of flexibility and range of motion in order to...
The amount of time fighter pilots spend in the cockpit often leads to neck and back pain, according to a 2008 study by the "Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine Journal." Pilots are required to hold their heads straight and concentrate on...
Neck strengthening exercises can help alleviate tight, sore muscles due to tension and stress. It is also essential to have strong neck muscles to improve poor posture and other structural issues. Resistance exercises using your own hand strength...
The shoulder and neck are complex structures with numerous muscles that support this area of the body. Strengthening them is crucial because the shoulder is one of the most unstable joints and greatly influences posture, neck pain and other areas...
One in two Americans will develop osteoarthritis and 27 million adults currently are living with it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of osteoarthritis increases rapidly among those 45 or older. The...
The neck is an often-neglected part of many exercise routines, but weak muscles in the neck can lead to prolonged pain after injury and aggravate existing conditions like arthritis, experts at OrthoMD.com say. Strong neck muscles can help...
It's easy to forget how much a healthy and pain-free neck matters until you develop pain. From poor posture caused by sitting in front of your computer at work all day to working out too hard without a good warm-up, you can easily hurt your neck....
The neck can be made stronger from the front, back and sides with isometric and isotonic exercises. Isotonic exercises such as shoulder presses and lunges are the type most often thought of, where you move your muscles against resistance....
Stress takes its toll on the body in so many different ways that its effects are often ignored. It is so ubiquitous that tension is sometimes seen as a symptom of mental fatigue or outside influences. If you want to add strengthening exercises to...
The muscles of the neck have several functions: flexion (chin to chest); lateral flexion (ear to shoulder); extension (look upward); and rotation (looking side to side). There are several simple isometric--non-shortening and...
Having healthy and strong neck muscles is especially important for athletes who compete in contact sports such as football to help them avoid injury. For non-athletes, the neck muscles do more than just hold your head and help you move your head....
Cervical degenerative disk disease occurs when the gelatin-like center of the vertebral disk becomes compressed or worn down. Over time, this condition causes the disk space to narrow and often results in added stress to the joints of the spine....
The neck is not usually among the top priorities for the average gym goer, but it is an important area of the body to include in your strength-training workouts. The neck is responsible for head movements and contributes to good posture. A strong...
Upper-back and neck exercises do not show up on too many fitness programs. According to Curtis Schultz of BodyBuilding.com, the neck is the most neglected area of the body. In addition, Schultz says that neck and upper back muscles give the head...
The expression "a pain in the neck" describes all kinds of annoying actions and people. But neck pain, as well as back pain, can be more than irritating. These conditions may hurt so much they interfere with your daily life. You can treat them...
A strong back, neck and shoulders are important not only in the gym, but also for performing everyday activities. Keeping these muscles conditioned can help prevent the aches, pains and strains often associated with sitting at a desk all day or a...
You can strengthen your back and neck muscles with several exercises that require no equipment at all. The muscles in your back and neck are supporting your spine, the central skeletal channel of your body. Therefore, strengthening these...
Strengthening and stretching your neck and shoulders with exercises can increase your quality of life. Many people pull muscles in those areas in athletic competitions or just going through day-to-day activities like house cleaning and gardening....
Beginning exercise after neck surgery can be crucial to the most effective recovery, but does not come without caution and worry. Careful assessment from a doctor or physiotherapist is necessary to determine the body's readiness to begin exercise....
A cervical spinal fusion is a surgery that joins selected bones in the neck. This type of procedure is mostly done to prevent bone fractures and treat misalignment of the vertebrae. The risks associated with a cervical spinal fusion vary based on...
The core, back and neck muscles support your spine, move your torso and head, and help move your arms. All of these motions are important for everyday functioning. Therefore, you should exercise these muscles at least once each week to keep them...
There are many different ways you can sustain a neck injury. You might be the victim of a car accident. You could suffer work-related repetitive strain. You can develop some chronic condition, or undergo surgery. Often, physiotherapy will be...
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