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Old 04-03-2012, 06:07 PM #1
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Default stretching neck with trigger points
gives me scalene spasms
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If you have TrPs those have to get resolved first before stretching will do any good.
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yeah. i cant get out the scalene ones myself. i tried and i have no idea what im doing. thank god i go into pt this week.

i cant beileve thats a SPASM. it doesnt feel like a spasm, it feels like im just really really sick..almost nauseous. its intense.
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has anyone else experienced a scalene spasm from sleeping on your side,

basically the shoulder that's pointing up starts to flop forward and then it triggers a spasm.
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has anyone else experienced a scalene spasm from sleeping on your side,

basically the shoulder that's pointing up starts to flop forward and then it triggers a spasm.
Yes, I naturally sleep with my arm up under my pillow/head. I discovered that this gives me major spasms. I have to force myself to sleep with my elbows at my side, holding a pillow helps. Sleeping on my back doesn't work for me.
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yeah i dont see how people sleep on their backs.

it actually would be the ideal position for me but i cant fall asleep


the pillow thing does help my shoulder from falling
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When I sleep on my side I have to make sure there is not too much contact or pressure at the neck or it will get compressed. Also, I sometimes flex the muscle on the opposite side and have to consciously let it go.

Also, this self massage helps me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duSNnBnqFts

I like it better than using a heat wrap. The massage increases circulation from the inside. The heat wrap is nice at first, but then when I take it off, my neck feels cold.

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that vid is nice!! its making me drool
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