Occipital Neuralgia Exercises, Stretches for Occipital Neuralgia

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Do you have neck pain and headaches due to Occipital Neuralgia? Try these occipital neuralgia exercises and stretches

[@blake5318]

Thank you so much for that first stretch! I always tell them it's the front of my neck that hurts and feels tight like it's pulling my jaw muscles and yet they always "treat" the back of the neck.... (I'm in round two of physical therapy for my neck)

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

@@blake5318 you are very welcome... thanks for watching!

[@egregiousqueef7781]

Yes, I do. But I also have a leftward compressed nerve from stenosis at C4/C5, so it makes part of this hard to do (the first stretch, to the right side). To top it all off I have a torn labrum & biceps tendenitis in my right shoulder, so some of my PT exercises for my stenosis agitate that and vice versa... I have also had a TLIF (L5/S1) - but this, while painful, is no longer consequential. I've applied for an entirely new musculoskeletal system; interestingly, insurance has not agreed to this! :-D Are you in Austin? I graduated from college there yeeeears ago, when it was much smaller and less California-fied (coincidentally where I live now). If you have other exercises for suggestion, I'm all eyes.

[@khushinair5733]

Is there any particular pillow for occipital neuralagia ?? Nd thnk u so muchhh

[@wendydonald9133]

Great simple stretch, easy ro do a few times a day, great relief. I use computers for hours.

[@spiandbeyond]

Wow! I went to the chiropractor 2 days in a row and was still experiencing excruciating pain. My daughter sent me this video and I felt relief instantly. Thank you!

[@serendipityside587]

It's 4am I'm in complete agony and then found this gem,Instant relief. honestly thank you! 🙏🏽

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

I love reading this!

[@galtx91dw49]

@Gretchen Harbourt I get this a few times a year too, waking up with this pain. I had it last night from about 10:30pm until around 1am. And then it came back the next day, I know its from posture and truly from furniture that doesn’t support my back in sitting up straighter (old arm chair and sofa that isn’t firm, and looking at iPad🙃😕. And in past was from bad pillows, ugh.

[@carolinespigelski8888]

ditto LOL

[@siobhanrose1680]

I find I get the most pain from this at night when laying down trying to sleep. It is horrifying. It is a horrifying pain.

[@dreadom52]

​@@siobhanrose1680 are you still suffering from this pain?

[@edwardwalsh684]

THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME..."DRAMATICALLY!" I've gone to a neurosurgeon, had Xray, MRI, CAR scan, and let's not forget injection! The ONLY relief was from "HEAT," stretching the front muscles, and most of all...trying (very hard) to stretch the top of my head to the ceiling! You MUST FULLY EXTEND UPWARDS. I've tried EVERY and ALL other stretches... These are the ONLY ONES THAT WORKED! THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AGAIN! Edward

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You are so welcome

[@hilaryhcarter5267]

A two minute stretch and I'm out of pain. Thanks so much for posting this video.

[@BunchofStyles]

Omg complete healed me thank you baby Jesus!!

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad it helped!

[@nunyadangtube]

17 years of Occipital neuralgia caused by a stroke. Daily constant pain. Rehab doctors, physical therapists, pain doctors, nerve blocks. nothing. Doing your stretches 3 times daily and I have slept through the night pain free 9 of 10 days so far and i go hours without even thinking abut my pain. Thank you. I have other stretches I do, but the first stretch in this video is magic

[@sum5687]

How r u now

[@TetsusaigaDrgn]

I’ve had occipital pain for quite a few years. Was eating dinner with a headache and then decided to KZbin tension headaches and pain relief. Your video came up and I did your 2 stretches. Instant relief, especially with the collar bone strength. Thank you so very much!

[@barbararhoades964]

I’ve had Occipital Neuralgia for five years now on the right side of head going down behind my right ear this pain is fail and so bad along with this pain I also have Migraines with aura and right sided weakens I’ve dealt with these terrible painful every morning upon awakening the pain the bad migraines started at at 17 , I’m 65 years old now still have these terrible migraines on the right side of my head over my right eye and beside my right eye . I’m now on a preventative injection called Aimovig 70 mg every 28 day’s injection into my thigh I’ll be so thankful when my body takes to the meds in this injection . These pains are unbearable , watching your video . Thankyou for sharing it . I pray it helps me ♥️.My eye doctor mentioned at my last visit , stated that he had asked me if I had chicken pox as a child and he said that is why I have these painful conditions ❤️Praying for everyone with pain 🙏♥️

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

May God heal you.🙏🏽

[@claresavill123]

Omg! Instant relief! Thank you so so much. I've suffered for years with this pain. I'm crying with relief. X

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So glad!

[@PATDRyansSpecialGrl]

It’s 1am and as I sit in tears because of this pain, it instantly became less painful by doing these exercises. Thank you so much. I’m going to do these every few hours now💯

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Great job!

[@saraiehrler7066]

literally was in tears, no joke, googled for help and found you. INSTANT HELP you amazing human thank you so much

[@masonjar1405]

thank you for this, do i do this every night?

[@wes_k-64]

This works. Amazing. Hand under collar bone ant turning does the trick for me

[@ranias76]

really helped thanks

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad to hear!

[@bryantdenison9151]

Chin tuck changed my life! Thanks

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So happy to read this!

[@shaigojo]

wasn't expecting it to work this effectively, now i don't feel like there's a knife thru the back of my head and eyes all the time tysm 👍

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad it helped!

[@va88888]

Just tried this hope it helps gona try everyday thanks so much 🙏

[@yourma-uh5um]

I used to have this issue occasionally when I was a kid. I'm glad to hear it actually has a name. It only lasted about two seconds but it felt like a ring of electricity travelling up from the based of the head to the top of the scalp where the ring would come together and zap the top of the head leaving a slightly painful burning sensation. It hasn't happened in years and it was a very uncommon thing, probably happened three or four times during my childhood.

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@beab3261]

Exactly the same as "Phone A" below - never told to raise head at same time as chin tuck! Many thanks....

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Lengthen! So glad you found some help!

[@blissstationa7741]

Can I fly long-haul with the O.Neur.?

[@tracygiven2984]

I think it worked with the first stretch 🙏🏻🙏🏻iv been suffering for 12 months thank you I’m in uk 🇬🇧 other wise I would calling you right now, seeing GP for first time about this pain tomorrow I’ll tell him/ her about this stretch 🙏🏻 thank you

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So happy to help from across the world!

[@Dynamentope]

My neuralgia pains happen behind my ears most times, usually the left. The neuro called it occipital. After battling neuralgia pain most of the weekend, the first stretch feels more helpful for me so far.

[@kellirobinson5628]

Same. The under the collar bone thing didn't work for me so I did above the collarbone and it helped the excruciating ear pain.

[@AvinashNair]

I didn't knew what was causing this pain to me on my head. Just searched for the type of head pain on Google found this relief excercise video and I'm bit relieved now. Thanks!

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad I could help

[@rose040]

Same as mine...thank you so much for this video..❤️❤️

[@baiahunsuiam9361]

It's really help

[@deemcgait3061]

That chin tuck is a wonder! It helped immediately!

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So happy to read this!

[@lisak5804]

I love that neck stretch!

[@danielarmstrong3165]

Thanks, the chin tuck is a game changer

[@holleabee8835]

Chin tucks really helped!

[@martingeorgiev7646]

Great exercises. Is this neuralgia curable? Do you have to do such exercises for the rest of your life for pain relief

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

1:40 he is so right. I drive a truck for work and had been leaning my head forward all day for several weeks until I began having these nasty headaches from the occipital area all the way to like my eye sockets. Was super tender along the back of my head just above my neck and right behind my ears. Then I just started to keep my chin up higher tilting my head back and then the pain began to lessen more and more, thankfully the pain is gone.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

Chin tucks. Felt strange at first but dang that sped up the healing, helpful

[@AmeenaF19]

Thank you so much, the neck muscles were so tight... now I can sleep ❤

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You're welcome 😊

[@romelgecale157]

MARAMING SALAMAT PO! I'M FROM PHILIPPINES 💖

[@meditationvibrations8548]

deeply grateful for helping me relese the pain in a few minutes

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So happy to read your comment

[@samarthsharma3417]

Thanks as it started giving me instant reliefs

[@chesstictacs3107]

Pencil ✏️ trick works well with my occipital neuralgia. Tapping with the eraser end of it stimulates the nerves on the back of the head. It helped me relief the week long pain, I was in so much pain..

[@homebuilder4367]

Can you please tell me where on your head you tap the pencil? This pain is so difficult that there are days when it is hard to find hope.

[@JMTivis]

I’ve experienced occipital nerve pain on the left side for years often on. And it usually lasts for about three or four days. I felt relief the first time I did these exercises. Thank you so much!

[@tiffanybode8941]

5 days of nonstop headache and pain. Heating pad, Aleve and massage and it just persisted. Instant relief after doing these exercises. 🙏🏼❤️ Thank you!!!

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Thanks for sharing

[@ireneirene5476]

hey, how are you doing now?

[@prathamesh.m.777]

Thank you sir very much ❤

[@cristinika55]

I found your video after a week of neck and head pain. I had already been trying all the possible neck stretches, with very little to no results. Your video was the first and only one that showed the stretch at the front of the neck. I got a substantial decrease in the level of pain, both at the neck and head - and also at the TMJ level. Thank you so much!

[@migueltalini2919]

Thank you Doctor, 🇧🇷

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You bet! 👍

[@viktorijajoha6186]

Lifesaver. God bless you 🙏

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

This makes my day!

[@SullivanMarketing]

Yeah this stretch works wonders my chiro showed me it and it cured my problems

[@maleknasri739]

Thank you so much! I thought I have a serious illness until I found this video and it worked like magic !

[@markjosephparazo2628]

I love this. Work like wonder

[@flower9067]

I have • shocking pain in head through sometimes. • tight band around forehead and back head • numbness feeling in my body • facial nerve problem also • neck stiffness • pressure on my teeth while looking down Kindly tell me sir. This is tension headaches or any nerve damage related. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[@hopepeacetrust]

Yes these stretches did help thank u

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad it helped!

[@CraigSonOfCrag]

Great stretch - immediately relieved the tingling sensation I've had along the left side of my head into my ear, over the head, and behind the eye. Thanks CORE.

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You're very welcome!

[@ryanparkin6156]

Thanks for the video, it worked a treat 🙏

[@sandhyaranisahu6919]

Please sir Kindly tell me which department of doctors can treat occipital neuragia If occipital neuralgia can swell occipital nerves

[@1mama402]

Wow, I actually felt the occipital area lift up during that second exercise, even heard a fizzle sound releasing at the same time. Amazing!

[@sihaneath_elf]

Thank you so much for the sharing. I’m so grateful I came across this video.

[@dracostartrek]

This is making my life a living hell! Just constant headaches, pain at the base of my skull, eye strain and vision changes!!! Does muscle strengthening help?

[@carolinaalduey]

This was so helpful. Thank you!!

[@dadagaming2.025]

Please guys listen to me i was struggling with occipital neuralgia the pain was unbearable but i feel so relaxed after doing these 2 things number 1- exercise number- 2 cupping (hijama) im muslim and someone told me to try this last thing after all these doctors n etc etc i swear everyone put 8 cups on your back i swear to god you'll all feel the difference and relief from pain i beg you guys to do this if you wanna live a normal life and let me know how you people feelafter all this please go do hijama (cupping).

[@nevenmahmoud8283]

Thank you for sharing this information. Is it dry hijama?

[@nesrinekorchi8852]

@@nevenmahmoud8283no, blood needs to come out, this therapy is made mostly in arab countries

[@rionmartin9867]

Adding the front stretch to my routine. Thanks, Stephen!

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You're welcome!

[@ajcelliott40]

I've been suffering for a couple months now..I don't do doctors so I figured it would heal ..I would feel better but then I cough like today and it felt like my head was tearing my fingers feel like rubber bands are on them I couldn't turn my neck to the right ..I did the exercises from 2 of your videos and almost fell asleep where I was because my body slowly started to feel relief..I have been suffering for so long today I was going to the E.R but I found your videos 1st . Thank you so much for sharing because you really have helped me. God Bless you

[@katherineirons6245]

Good thing you didn’t go to ER, they would just charge you a bunch and diagnose you wrong. That’s what happened to me….

[@ashut0ast23]

It didn't relieved my eye pressure but it did reduced the neck pain thanks

[@technicallytom4933]

Short and sweet thank you

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You're welcome!

[@kimberlydefusco5829]

Talk about instant relief! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@rachaelk8358]

I cannot thank you enough for this video! I'd been miserable for 5 days with pain. Instant relief came from doing these stretches. I'm going to include these stretches daily. Thank you!!

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad it helped!

[@MrBobbyDigital7]

Really? I’ll try them soon

[@jeandement7484]

I have been to so many Doctors, painful RFA treatments and little relief. These exercises really work! First day in a year with no neck pain. AMAZING! I am so happy I found your site. Thank you so much!

[@nationalassociationforeduc9905]

Excellent 👍👍👍 thanks for your tips.

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

My pleasure!

[@chesstictacs3107]

Pencil ✏️ tapping exercise is really helpful too

[@austincalderon3735]

Instant relief wow

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

I love reading this! Thanks for sharing

[@ronnipassmore8717]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Mines intense!! ❤️🦋🌼🌞😎♓️

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Welcome!

[@jaiboband]

This helped tremendously!

[@lindalou7344]

You are a miracle worker. This is a great exercise

[@bernard33]

Thank you so much! I’ve been suffering from back head pain for almost 5 years. Now there is a relief

[@abhimonnubiswas2334]

excellent

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@amariliscarvalho3302]

That was great! 🙏🏻

[@mamoruhikari9414]

This is amazing! Thank you Doc

[@agungwidodochannel736]

Thanks mister

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Thanks for watching!

[@deanwhiting9334]

The side stretch was really good. I am in the middle of a hideous few days with this condition and I am going to keep doing this until its gone thank you

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Keep it up

[@alecstaszewski633]

that 1st stretch has been the only thing to help my ON. Thank you

[@HilkevanHove1]

Thank you so much, the chin tuck helped imm.

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You're welcome!

[@ongjer]

NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE MY APPRECIATION TO YOU. Been having this pain for years and had no idea what to do. I did stretches, Tylenol and all kinds of things. Found this video and tried the stretches and right away felt better. My pains severe so I’m going to continue doing these stretches everyday. Thank you again!

[@Ash-qs4wk]

Thank you so much! So many videos and yours worked the best! Can sleep with some peace now 😴 ❤️

[@MichellNoland-v1q]

It helps me a lot thanks

[@livinitup16]

Omg! Totally amazing~ relieves it right away

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

I'm glad!

[@Abraham_Yusif]

My mother is going through this and she is in pain thank for the help

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad it helped!

[@karencarroll8777]

I am so desperate this morning I will do anything you say

[@ambernichole1564]

I’ve never known about that stretch and the chalk. I didn’t know you’re supposed to pull your head up a little bit. This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@azrocks111]

Wow! This explanation about the connection to neck and areas below -- especially to the front of the body-- really xeroed in on my particular areas of pain. No one else has suggested those stretches. Bingo! And one enormous thank you ! I've been at this for 2 years -- 7 docs and 3 phys therapists. All just brushed me off, didn't take me seriously. Thank you beyond words!

[@GreyHorse019]

Blessed Art Thou, I immediately felt comfort. Thank You!!

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

I'm so glad!

[@chethanv4258]

Thanks sir nice explanation with excellent relief exercises as it helped me…god bless you 😊

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So glad it helped.

[@GodsChildJenny1979]

my struggle is every neck stretch I have done so far causes me nausea. I will try these. God has blessed me with great compassionate doctors and physical therapists. Honestly I would rather have surgery than more steroid shots in my neck. I have had two shots in the facets of my spine(first helped but second didn't seem to) and two epidural shots in lower spine and they made a huge difference. Now my neck is having issues. SO hopefully the MRI will show what ever is going on. I know surgery would be much harder to recover from. Praying God will take control, as He always is in control, and will show the doctors exactly what is going on and what the best procedure is to do.

[@brandon.4451]

Great stretches. The first stretch decreased the lesser occipital nerve symptoms. Plugged ears, pressure behind ears. The second got the greater occipital nerves 👍

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So happy it helped you.

[@lindabennett2434]

OMG Thank you so much. I haven't felt this good in 10 yrs. I can't believe just doing this for a few mins and I found much relief. 🎉. You da man Doc.

[@apixie4lifems]

thank you. it was short and precise and easy to understand. I appreciate you

[@sarahmartinez4442]

😮 wow thank you instantly relief I knew something was inflamed and I felt the relief pushing down on my chest bone and stretching

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

So glad the video helped.

[@luckyme0888]

First exercise had my nerves crackling while opening up and i felt instant relief, flexibility and ease. Pain got less.

[@brittneyemmons1023]

I suffer from IIH and recently had a Lumbar puncture and my pressure is returning back to its "normal" high level. Anyways it creates alot of pressure on the occipital region. These exercises gave me so much relief. This is day 2. I thought no way they will work. Thank you!!!! Seriously, thank you so much. I wake up at night from the discomfort. Ofcourse just like you said it's the front of the neck that's the best.

[@ranazaeem5484]

Perfect exercise......I got immediate relief at 7:00 AM in the morning.....Over six months long pain relief 60% .....in few minutes....Next few days....It's gone........Be blessed....

[@carter5103]

thanks

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

You bet.

[@sylviadunn2277]

Great video Stephen.

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@janetwhitworth394]

The exercise sounds like it will help.

[@skttrbrain5344]

Subscribed. Thank you for the fast relief, truly.

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Thanks for the sub!

[@groundedbyyoga]

Exactly what you do in hatha yoga classes! Its called the Jalhandara Bandha and it keeps the next safe (all the diluted yoga has folks bending their neck all over the place), In traditional practices the chin stays over the heart and do just what you are donig

[@pattipaine1351]

causes severe pain behind left eye and cheek when I bend my head forward. Starts from back skull and up to the left ear, but then seems to skip a section and end up right behind my left eye. Been going on for 9 years after a benign facial trauma. Thinking of a nerve block. These stretches make sense. THANK YOU !!!

[@harshitajha1996]

O damn it's so relieving 🥺 i hv been having this pain for years now n nothing helped like it is doing

[@pilatesaustintexas512]

Thanks for the comment and the 5 star google review! We really appreciate it and so happy you feel better.

[@RuslanSkiraUkraine]

very help. Make more videos.