Fauquier ENT | Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Exercises and Stretches @fauquierent | Uploaded 5 months ago | Updated 6 hours ago
Muscular like pain or soreness involving the region immediately below the ear may occur due to a tight sternocleidomastoid muscle or SCM. This discomfort may extend into the ear often leading some to think an ear infection may be present.
Targeted exercises to the SCM muscle may help alleviate not only the neck discomfort, but also the ear pain.
To begin these exercises, your hands should be dry in order to provide adequate grip and friction. Applying liquid chalk or baby powder to the hands makes this easy.
All exercises may be performed for 10-15 seconds, a few times a day.
1) Sternocleidomastoid Massage (0:34)
2) Sternocleidomastoid Stretch (1:49)
3) Front Neck Extensions (3:17)
4) Side to Side Flexion (4:19)
5) Head Rotation (4:56)
6) Front Neck Extension with Side Flexion & Rotation (5:39)
7) Off-Center Exercises (6:49)
For TMJ Triggered Ear Pain, Try These Exercises: youtu.be/MYaPfUVjldo
Video created by Dr. Christopher Chang:
https://www.FauquierENT.net
Actor Credit:
MJ Gordon @marinjayden
Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor (RYP500, RPYT, Yin)
Certified Fitness Instructor NCEP
https://www.MJ-Gordon.com
Still haven’t subscribed to Fauquier ENT on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/35SazwA
#neckpain #neckpainreliefexercises #strapmuscles #earpain #otalgia #scm
Muscular like pain or soreness involving the region immediately below the ear may occur due to a tight sternocleidomastoid muscle or SCM. This discomfort may extend into the ear often leading some to think an ear infection may be present.
Targeted exercises to the SCM muscle may help alleviate not only the neck discomfort, but also the ear pain.
To begin these exercises, your hands should be dry in order to provide adequate grip and friction. Applying liquid chalk or baby powder to the hands makes this easy.
All exercises may be performed for 10-15 seconds, a few times a day.
1) Sternocleidomastoid Massage (0:34)
2) Sternocleidomastoid Stretch (1:49)
3) Front Neck Extensions (3:17)
4) Side to Side Flexion (4:19)
5) Head Rotation (4:56)
6) Front Neck Extension with Side Flexion & Rotation (5:39)
7) Off-Center Exercises (6:49)
For TMJ Triggered Ear Pain, Try These Exercises: youtu.be/MYaPfUVjldo
Video created by Dr. Christopher Chang:
https://www.FauquierENT.net
Actor Credit:
MJ Gordon @marinjayden
Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor (RYP500, RPYT, Yin)
Certified Fitness Instructor NCEP
https://www.MJ-Gordon.com
Still haven’t subscribed to Fauquier ENT on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/35SazwA
#neckpain #neckpainreliefexercises #strapmuscles #earpain #otalgia #scm
