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Neck & Back Exercises

Lower Back and Hip Pain Exercises?  Hi Matthew,

A couple of days ago I was bending over with my knees bent and a sharp pain ran through my hips and back. Like the silly girl I am, I finished ...

Shoulder Shrugs for Neck, Mid Back Stiffness  First of all I want to thank you for your site. Very good exercises.

I have neck and mid back stiffness. I was diagnosed with 5% functional scoliosis ...

Severe Back Pain from Muscle Spasms  I am suffering from severe back pain. My back pain generally starts when i am sitting, otherwise while standing or sleeping no pains are observed. I have ...

Lower Back and Hip Tension  I found a way to help release tension in your lower back and hip. I rub the area below the outside ankle between the ankle bone and the bottom of the heel....

Neck Pain, Arm Pain - Help  Hi, I fell 11 years ago and damaged my C3,4 and 5 neck vertebra. The pain is a daily situation and the severeness varies. My right arm is becoming increasingly ...

Exercises For Neck Pain?  Please write me or send some exercises for neck pain.

Matthew's reply: Hi Fernando, there are many exercises for neck pain. It depends on exactly ...

Neck Exercises for Roundness at Base of Neck  WHAT CAN I DO TO GET RID OF THE ROUNDNESS THAT IS DEVELOPING AT THE BASE OF MY NECK? I HEARD ITS FROM SITTING AT A COMPUTER ALL DAY.

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Back Pain in L5 and Knees  Dear Matthew

I am having severe back pain as i am having L5 Lumber decrease in my disks, according to MRI it says that some nerves came inside my L5 ...

Exercises for Lower back, Shoulders  Hi Matthew, I've spent 6 years or so training in mixed martial arts. Most my strength workout is free weights 2-3 times a week, compound exercises and ...

Acupressure for Lower Back Pain  I came to know that in Chinese Acupressure, there are two/three points for backache. Will you please be kind enough to let me know the same?


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Whole Body Pain, Stiffness  I have stiffness in my upper, mid and lower back, neck and calves. Also the outer side of my body from arms to ankles feels very tight and sore to touch....

Back Stiffness  I have back stiffness. i cant sit for so long. i have to get up in move. how can i fix my posture problem?

Matthew's reply: Hi Norma, without more ...

Exercises For Sciatica Pain  What exercises will help to eliminate sciatica pain?

Matthew's reply: Hi John, there are several on the site that may help you stop sciatica pain....

Exercises To Stretch My Back In The Morning  I am 40. What kind of exercises should I do in the morning to stretch my back?

Matthew's reply: Hi Wes, there are many simple back stretching exercises ...

Exercises For Back Spasms  Which one of your exercises will help with back spasms. I just really started developing these spasms. I truly don't like talking medication to relieve ...

Lower Back Ache  For a week now I have been suffering pain at the lower back. When I try to get up from the bed, I feel as if my skeletal system cannot support me and I ...

How to Stop Sacroiliac Pain   Can the Anal Lock be performed during pregnancy?

Matthew's reply: Yes, you can do the Anal Lock during pregnancy. Do it gently though - do not force ...

Lower Back Pain Exercises  I have sensations and burning in feet last one month. Sometimes these sensations are in the whole body. Please give reply why this problem occur. What ...

Shoulder Ache   What stretch can I do to make the pain in my levator scapulae muscle go away?

Matthew's reply: Hi, for those that don't know, the levator scapulae ...

Pain in Back of Neck   How do you help to relieve pain in the back of your neck? I feel as if I'm having a hard time tipping my head down towards my chest. What exercise can ...

Back of Head and Shoulder Pain  My wife has lupus and complains of pain in the back of her head down to her shoulder(left). I've tried massage, it works till I quit. I don't know what ...

Pain/Stiffness in Back Side of Neck   Good Day Sir,

I am facing stiffness and pain exactly in the back side of my neck since one or two months. I am applying some ointment like Iodex, moov ...

Exercises for Good Posture  Hello, first of all thanks for the WONDERFUL site! Great stuff here. I've bookmarked it and sent it on to other people. My question is regarding posture....

Carpal Tunnel or is it?  When I lay down on either side my arm and hand get tingly and numb. I then have to drop my entire arm, up to my arm pit, over the side of the bed to get ...

Neck Pain and Stiffness  From the last five weeks, i have had neck and shoulder pain. i used some english medicines but i am not yet relieved. orthopedics consultant told me that ...

L5-S1 Lower Back Pain   Hi, I have L-5 and S-1 moderate to severe arthropathy on the right side more than left. What Chinese holistic approaches do you suggest to get rid of the ...

Lower Back Pain Exercises and Techniques  My husband suffers from lower back pain from years as a carpenter. He also recently has had problem with an irregular heartbeat. He says that when I massage ...

Upper Back and Neck Stiffness   Hi, I don't actually feel pain, just stiffness sometimes, especially after martial arts weapons training. Anyway, I tried the back arch exercise and then ...

Stretching Exercises for Stiff Neck  I am a hair dresser and suffer with massive tension in my neck. I started with stress in my back but over the years it has moved to my neck. I have just ...

Stiff Neck and Balance Problem  I have had this problem for a very long time. When I start to walk or work on the computer for a while I can feel my neck getting stiff (with pain) and ...

Neck Stiffness  I'm sure anyone with stiff muscles in the neck appreciates Matthew Scott's neck exercises and stretches. I know I do and certainly needed this help. Hopefully,...

Exercises for Lower Back  Which exercises are the best for the lower back?

Matthew's reply: The best exercises for the lower back really depends on your reason for wanting ...