McKenzie Method Cervical Retraction & Extension - The Best Exercise for Neck Pain Bar None

[@cervmotrin1837]

I have a herniated disc in my neck. I thought I was going to need a third discectomy but the McKenzie exercises so far have taken my pain away. This exercise took the last bit a pain away I was having after starting some other exercises yesterday.

[@ShinkaTV]

While this isn't the best for taking selfies, it's wonderful for my neck, thank you!

[@jerdonyikona3330]

Thanks for your teaching, giving free needed knowledge to many who can not afford to find means of getting such help from expensive orthopedic hospitals with physiotherapy facility

[@loreenheggli438]

Had this Piercing Upper back pain between Scapular in Spine for 1- 1/2 months. This method is a blessing and I am currently using through out my day. Thank you for this video!

[@bigcitycommute]

Thank you! This is exactly what I wanted. My neck and shoulders get tight and knotted from driving and sitting at the computer. It can cause headaches, as well. So, I bought a book that recommends these exercises, called "Treat Your Own Neck," by Robin McKenzie. It's a great book, but this video really helped me understand how to do the exercises properly. Much appreciated!

[@physicaltherapyhandclinico9074]

Thank you for your comments. The McKenzie method is very powerful and useful. And I agree, it helps to have a demonstration of what the book is speaking about. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns as you treat your neck and shoulders.

[@ubervaag7150]

Brother...I've had all kinds of issues in the past years, a lot of it stemming from a pinched nerve in the neck. Well, holy shit this exercise feels good! I'm gonna update this comment with the effects of the exercise as time passes. Cheers :)

[@heartbreakerkid1121]

I wanted to thank you so much! You are a superhero 🦸🏻‍♂️ !

[@jean-yvessohet1402]

Excellent demo and instructions, I am surprised it is not more famous!

[@physicaltherapyhandclinico9074]

Thank you for your kind words. This is an amazing exercise. As I say in the video, I've seen this exercise help so many people, even those who didn't realize that the pain in their arm was coming from their neck.

[@jean-yvessohet1402]

Indeed. I did McKenzie last year but my pain is back and this is a very good refresher. Just a question: do you apply overpressure? If so at what stage? Thank you.@@physicaltherapyhandclinico9074

[@physicaltherapyhandclinico9074]

@@jean-yvessohet1402 whether to add overpressure depends upon your symptom response. So if you are improving with just doing cervical retraction and extension, then there is no need to add overpressure (which is the rotation with this exercise). However, if you either plateau or have no response with doing the cervical retraction and extension, then it is good to add overpressure (rotation). It is all based on symptoms. Quite often, a person needs to do quite a few reps before knowing if overpressure is needed. So I may have a patient do 3-5 sets of 10 of just the cervical retraction and extension. If they have a limited response, then I would add the over pressure. I hope this helps.

[@anitabhasin5382]

Hi there.. I watched your exercise and am wondering if you can help. I have a disc degeneration in my c6-c7 of my neck. Been 4 weeks and still have horrible pain in my arm. I’m going to the chiro for 2 weeks he does spinal decompression but no relief yet. Does doing this simple exercise fix disc degeneration causing a pinched nerve?

[@sams.4388]

@@anitabhasin5382 This exercise is amazing and can help your neck pain. Have you tried it yet?

[@solonik29]

Thank you a very good explanation and great exercises. These are so needed in 2021 while most of us spent a year working from home. Thumbs up, Doc

[@VinaySingh-gw3yi]

Your channel is worth of Gold

[@sams.4388]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you find these exercises helpful.

[@larrykutz2405]

Hi! Just saw this. This is the best demonstation and explanation of this exercise I have ever seen!!! You are to be congratulated!! Thank you, thank you! It's helping already! Caroline

[@larrykutz2405]

Hello! A follow-up report: This exercise is the only one that has worked for my neck pain (had to add the head rotation and the end of the neck extension before the magic happened!) I can honestly say that my pain scale has gone from a 10 to about a 3 and getting better every day!!! My question is: Can I do this as a maintenance routine, maybe once or twice weekly?? Sets? Reps? THANK YOU!!! Caroline (subscriber)

[@HxC_Fragman]

Amazing thank you

[@Xoxodiii]

You're the best. Thank you👍🏼🌟

[@cherylabel664]

Thank you!!!

[@wickedadonis8925]

Thank you so much, sir. It works like magic. Appreciate your practical advice.

[@shailjaagarwal8262]

thankyou so much for a wonderful explanation & demo

[@barbarajensen9430]

Thank you so much for this excellent video!

[@mohamadgholami9026]

Thanks.

[@notunauthorized]

Sleeper channel let's gooo

[@cachi-7878]

Very nice, thank you. Do you have a video showing how to perform the McKenzie SNAGs for treatment of lower back pain?

[@physicaltherapyhandclinico9074]

Thank you for your comment and questions. SNAGS are actually a Mulligan technique. Of the McKenzie exercises for LBP, this helps around 60-70% of my patients the best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHyalmCkbstkgqM&t=

[@clarissamisquitta3769]

Excellent demonstration given. I have been given the same exercises by my McKenzie Therapist.. however after doing about 2reps I get pain around the neck, bottom of the neck and center of the neck. So I continue doing the exercises or do you thing I am going wrong in doing the exercises

[@brendareece7810]

So what can help if I have my neck in a forward position because of 4 level posterior fusion?

[@rmleider]

Do you have anything specifically for one sided headaches focused around the eye/nose/side of forehead? I get this all on my right side sometimes (and lately) waking me up 1 or 2 hours into sleep. Before this episode started I had vertigo for about 4 days. It's happened to me in the past about 2.5 years ago as well. My latest doctor who looked at my MRI from back then thinks it's due to mucus/pus build up in my sinus..even though I am not really stuffed up very much. Thanks.

[@sams.4388]

This: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emrPn62Ohr6nndU

[@johlenejonker8251]

Can I do this excercise for joint facet arthropathy?

[@sams.4388]

yes.

[@mpex1980]

Can I do this standing?

[@sams.4388]

Yes. But it is better in sitting.

[@yvanmoseslevy7704]

This exercise worsen pain in my right forearm and the low part of the shoulder. What need I do?

[@halfawhiteguy3145]

any clinical proof of this reducing herniated disks pressure to cervical nerves with pre and post mri?

[@nrp5791]

I would like to know as well.

[@mrepic1]

Me too, I have 3 bulging discs and the NHS have given up on me.

[@sams.4388]

Not really. But it often abolishes symptoms even though the disc bulge remains. There is some evidence that extension in the lumber spine helps reduce some disc bulges. But no evidence of this in the neck.

[@sl2608]

When I do the extension, as I go back further with my neck, it gets tight and hurts on my left upper shoulder in the muscles. But if I put a rolled towel under my neck it is easier, with less hurting, to move my neck back. is that normal?

[@rocfella]

chin tuck caused pulsatile ringing in my right ear and if i tuck it, it gets louder. whats up with that?

[@victorklaus]

roc happens to me too!

[@baruchkata]

Me too! Are yours tinnitus quieter now?

[@sams.4388]

This can happen because it stimulates the upper cervical joints (OA-C1 and C1-2)

[@Modernartprintsgallery]

I get dizzy , white headed and feel pressure in my ears while doing it. Should I continue?

[@sams.4388]

Perhaps try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emrPn62Ohr6nndU

[@ronelbrian]

Can you do this with advanced c5-6 and 6 to 7 disc degeneration?

[@sams.4388]

Yes. If it makes you feel better, do it. If it makes you feel worse, do not do it.