Dr. Joe Damiani, DPT
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🔥 Numbness or tingling down your arm PLUS neck tension? Your SCALENES and COLLARBONE might be contributing! If you're constantly stretching your neck but still experiencing tingling down your arm, the problem might involve nerve compression around your first rib and collarbone. 💡 Here's what's happening: ⚡ Your brachial plexus nerves travel between the scalene muscles, over the first rib, and underneath the collarbone. ⚡ Tight scalene muscles can contribute to restricted space around these nerves, potentially causing numbness or tingling. ⚡ The subclavius muscle connects your first rib to your collarbone. Excessive tension in this region may contribute to nerve irritation. 🛠️ Try these 3 exercises: ✅ STEP 1: SCALENE STRETCH Slide your arm downward and tilt your head away from the affected side. While maintaining the tilt, slowly rotate your head to look down and then up. ✅ STEP 2: SUBCLAVIUS + CHEST STRETCH Lie lengthwise over a foam roller and bring your arms overhead. Take a deep breath in, then slowly exhale to encourage relaxation and mobility around your chest and collarbone. ✅ STEP 3: DOWEL ROTATIONS Hold a dowel and perform controlled upper-body rotations to improve mobility through your chest, shoulders, and upper back. 🔥 Why this matters: Improving mobility around your neck, first rib, and collarbone may help reduce irritation when these structures contribute to nerve compression. Avoid movements that increase tingling or numbness, and have persistent symptoms or weakness evaluated. The goal here is to create more comfortable space around the nerves and restore better movement throughout your neck and shoulders. #ArmTingling #ThoracicOutletSyndrome #ScaleneStretch #NerveCompression #PhysicalTherapy
Dr. Joe Damiani, DPT767,100 次观看 • 11 天前
🔥 Headache or forehead tension? Try this partner release! If you carry tension across your forehead, temples, or around your eyebrows, working through these areas with controlled pressure may help relax sensitive muscles and tender spots. 💡 Here’s how to work through the entire forehead: ✅ STEP 1: Center → Out Have your partner place their fingers just above your eyebrows in the center of your forehead. Using firm but comfortable pressure, slowly glide outward toward the sides. Return to the center and repeat, gradually working higher until you reach the hairline. ✅ STEP 2: Lift + Sweep Place the thumbs near the center of the forehead, apply gentle downward pressure, then slowly pull upward and outward, following the direction of the eyebrows. ✅ STEP 3: Circular Release Use larger circles throughout the forehead to explore the area. When you find a particularly tender or tight spot, switch to smaller circles directly over it, then reverse directions. ⚡ You can even continue slightly beyond the hairline, using small back-and-forth movements over tender areas. 🔥 Why this can feel good: The muscles and soft tissues around the forehead and scalp can become tense and sensitive, especially during certain headache patterns. Gentle massage can temporarily reduce muscle tension and provide a relaxing sensory input to the area. The goal here is to systematically explore the forehead and scalp and spend a little extra time on the areas that feel most sensitive. #HeadacheRelief #Headaches #TensionHeadache #ForeheadMassage #MuscleRelease
Dr. Joe Damiani, DPT27,400 次观看 • 1 个月前
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