What Causes Upper Neck Pain? (And Headaches!)

To fix upper neck pain (and any associated headaches) the first step is to avoid the cause-else it’ll just keep coming back. Holding your head in a rotated position for a prolonged period of time is the most common cause of jammed spinal joints and muscle tightness in this area, so here are the most common, day to day things that cause pain in the upper neck. (Plus a quick bit about what you can do to get some relief).
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[@ChristianMolloseau-ex9sq]

I've spent thousands on physical therapy and I've watched numerous videos and tried several exercises and I feel like I get more out of this simple video then all of that combined! Thank you!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Great to hear, Christian! Thanks for sharing your experience. 🙏

[@Keith-ef4zk]

Thanks for keeping short and straight to it without all that other filler junk.

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure! 👍👍👍

[@kaypendergast5676]

Totally agree.❤

[@maxfactorone]

This is absolutely brilliant. Within 45 seconds you pinpointed what's been causing my neck pain. Many thanks. 👍👍👍

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're welcome!

[@kaypendergast5676]

And mine too

[@ONEstunnas]

Best video on neck pain that I’ve found on KZbin - quick and to the point. Your whole channel is great and you deserve way more subscribers!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks ONEstunnas. I really appreciate your comment. It's a lot of work so comments like yours are really encouraging. Thank you

[@hyperian_one]

This is an excellent video. This I state as both a medical doctor, specializing in chronic pain and spinal disorders, and a person that has dealt with chronic neck pain my entire adult life. Well done!

[@tracynorris5012]

Doc, hoping you mean Blue Ridge GA, cuz we're neighbors in the same neck of the woods. Am now a disabled RN and need all the help I can get. Refuse narcotics for all the obvious reasons 😢

[@drjthornley]

You really deliver without unnecessary waffle. Fantastic.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks✌️

[@johngalvin3124]

Crystal clear and brilliantly communicated.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you!!🙏🙏🙏

[@mauriceb53]

Short and very helpful indeed. Neck pain headaches feel like migraines, coming and going throughout the day with dull aches all over the head. Thanks for these tips!

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍I hope they help!

[@mrofnocnon]

You sir are an absolute gem, thank you so much for this video.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers Ronald!

[@lindaderrick9930]

I just found your video. I have had neck problems since 1992 I had a fusion of c 5-6 in 2007 and I still have chronic pain from my shoulder/neck it goes now up to my ear area and into my head now as well. It's like one big muscle spasm. I think ive tried everything there is. Maybe, I'll get some relief from one of your videos 😊

[@tavv3485]

have same exact problem.. 😮‍💨

[@DavidWilson-ng1lv]

Very helpful, short, and sweet. Thank you for taking the time to put these videos together.

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure

[@karenzshea]

This was exactly what I was looking for. I sometimes let my head fall to the side when I'm sleeping on my back and this absolutely explains why I so easily tweak my neck there in the morning after. Cheers!

[@BodyFixExercises]

No worries Karen!

[@mellmiyatowikromo84]

Neck pain , shoulder blade pain , eyes hurt , migraine 5days long . Excercise neck movement ....just hearing cracks like sands in my neckbone 😢

[@mariaceniza2143]

same here i suffered 8 mos already

[@janellerutledge6254]

Oh my. Hope your better now. My neck is killing me !

[@sumathibabusumathibabu-tt5sp]

Me too same problem what solution

[@40roam]

I've spent the better part of a year and a half trying to fix this. Back sleeping hurts more, than the worst side positions that exacerbate it.

[@arjuna4294]

Exactly like me….how is your neck today…any solution?

[@ikechukwuoji2806]

I recently started experiencing this issues of neck pain and headaches very often 😢. I have been suffering from this sinuses for long now and I only have to sleep facing up or sides. I always wake up with stiff neck pain and this terrible headache behind my left ear side. It’s so so sore and I had to take pain killers most times 😢😢.. I think this clip explains it all 😢😢🙏

[@rinarcher3864]

Did you go to the doctor ? Or find a solution

[@FairladyS130]

Thankyou. Straight to the point, no show boating.

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍🙏

[@FairladyS130]

@@BodyFixExercises True story. Had a bad pain just below right ear, thought it was something serious. Sat down to the computer and blam! your topic came up without searching, the illustration is perfect. A coincidence or something else?

[@gregwhitburn4100]

Another great video! I had been doing the neck rotation exercises, and suspected they weren’t great for me. Will try these new ones, cheers!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Cheers Greg. Good to hear from you.

[@ЕвгенийПалыч-ж6д]

OMG, God bless you, it was my problem. Thank you for the advice.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it helped!

[@tashcheung4086]

Love your videos mate! A great balance between information on anatomy (causes) and practical advice (solutions) So nice to find a true professional nowadays on KZbin. By that I mean, someone who posts videos because they genuinely want to share information which will help others. As I said, love you to death and share your channel with everyone I know who has these kinds of problems - which is most people I know!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you so much!!🙏🙏🙏

[@ce311]

Thanks, Ive been trying to fix my occipital pain by turning my head... Not helping. Now I get why. Starting a new routine today😋

[@BodyFixExercises]

Happy to help!

[@nitinkumarsharma4422]

hey , i got instant relief by doing so, thanks

[@BodyFixExercises]

Great to hear!

[@pgtips4240]

This does not address the root cause of the stiffness and pain however there were some useful tips. I am looking for the root cause. For example, the fact that you can massage the pain out the muscles, correct your posture and sleeping positions and the stiffness just continually returns. So what is the root cause?

[@BodyFixExercises]

The stiffness and pain comes from the spinal facet joints in the up part of the neck. They can become restricted when you put your head in certain positions, particularly tilting your head and rotating your head ... and holding that position for a period of time. The joint restriction can cause inflammation, muscle spasm, or nerve irritation

[@lightning7431]

After seeing this video, I just realize that my sleeping position is not on the side but actually like 1:18 which is more on the stomach. Thank you. I will try to fix that

[@ghostparty2062]

This is way better than Google that just told me i was gonna die in 8 different horrible ways 😂😂 awsome video, will be trying these.

[@BodyFixExercises]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kelsvlogs52]

😂😂😂

[@genevieveedwards6303]

😂😂😂

[@philomenaasibey1177]

😂😂😂😂 same here

[@lyndaturner6686]

I have a seriously damaged neck due to a severe whiplash many years ago, I have seen a neurosurgeon twice and the conclusion is an operation would have far more risk than benefits so right now I’m struggling , I was doing neck exercises to try to keep the limited movement I still have , I now realise I was doing the wrong ones , I’m in a lot of pain just now and was feeling desperate but seeing your recommendations has given me hope. Thank you for the advice I shall start doing it all straight away

[@amysmith7589]

what surgery is your neurosurgeon rec. for the neck pain ? thanks

[@lyndaturner6686]

@@amysmith7589 My surgeon says surgery is to dangerous, he would be going in from the front and fusing the bones, this wouldn’t improve my mobility so for now it’s not on the cards

[@amysmith7589]

so fusion surgery and or ACDF ? that's what was recommended to me for my pain - damaged discs 4-7 cervical with no cushioning ( advanced spondilosis ) - what other alternatives are there? thanks hope some of your pain is relieved@@lyndaturner6686

[@lungolento9985]

You are the best. I'm from Genoa, Italy

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thank you, from Barcelona 🙌

[@adamloepker8057]

This was helpful, thank you!

[@BodyFixExercises]

So glad!

[@KulwinderSANDHU-y7y]

Very interesting to see the teachings in this video. Very helpful.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you think so!

[@davidkendall1614]

Good advice for the hid and nick. 😁 In all seriousness though, wonderful tips. Thank you. 👍

[@BodyFixExercises]

Lol. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ravindrababua6819]

Excellent video. I learned this the hard way. I should have seen this video 5 years before…

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!👍

[@sadanaandrew3327]

very informative sir which is needed for me people misleads us Thank you so much sir

[@BodyFixExercises]

It's my pleasure

[@gloriamedina6440]

Thank you so much for your info, you are so informative. I will share your info to others l found you by mistake. I'm glad l did God bless you my new buddy ...take care always!! Till next time peace out 😊

[@oops44]

Thank you 💙

[@BodyFixExercises]

You’re welcome 😊

[@THEMAX00000]

Thank you for the information sir. I sure hope this helps.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck with it! 👍💥

[@2WildBengals]

Awesome!-Thank YOU so much for this. Was like watching myself as I was even watching this video From my Lazyboy Chair WITH the iPad to my left on the arm of the bloody chair!!!😂 I immediately placed it on front of me on my lap. The incorrect sleeping postures were me! I just turned 70 in November and have been dealing with this issue Daily now since June. Sometimes its not too bad but in a second, can start up. I will re-watch this and share your Video, Very Helpful indeed!-Thanks once again!

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure! Hope you get some relief!

[@pameladippre4386]

Thanks, this explains a lot.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnleven8907]

Amazing. Thanks so so much!

[@BodyFixExercises]

No worries! 🙌

[@Toncats]

Wouw that is explaining my sometimes neck pain I am realy happy to see this video because I now now the reasen why I have those neck pains it has indeed to do with the way I am sleeping and I can now avoid these pains more asylee. Thanks doc for posting this video. 🥰😃😃😃

[@belayche4050]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@BodyFixExercises]

No problem 😊

[@itsmyworld7841]

I have this pain last from 10 years..from.last month i have refer pain also..like i have pain in my shoulders now

[@Teutoburg09]

Thank you! That's exactly what my problem is! I sleep on my stomach in the exact position you demonstrated. And I have terrible posture. I'll try the pillow technique. Hopefully this cures my migraines.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good luck!

[@elenaperez6327]

But sleeping in the bad positions is soooo comfy, even if I wake up with my neck at a 90 degree angle lol. I am going to try and stop doing it though, health comes first!

[@BodyFixExercises]

I know. Actually I'm a chiropractor because I had migraines all the time when I was about 13y/o and the chiro fixed me, but I had to change my sleeping position. I used to sleep on my stomach all night but that was the cause of my migraines! It took me a few months to change my sleeping habits but now I never sleep on my stomach... and never get migraines.

[@astroboy1928]

​@@BodyFixExercises I have migraines, and a really bad jaw pain 2-3times per week, am using a mouth guard issued by a dentist but the symptoms didn't improve much. I realized the jaw pain usually come after sleep alongside with neck pain. It is so lucky I find your video, I should try to fix my sleep posture, hope it help! P.S. I have been doing your exercises on Scoliosis and fixing forward head posture everyday for like 2 weeks, and do feel some improvements. Thank you so much sir!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Good on you Astroboy1928!

[@Erik7prc]

​@BodyFixExercises I think my daily neck pain and headaches in the morning come from sleeping on my side with my head cocked back. I feel like in my sleep my head tries to force itself further back. On the crease is where the pain is.....mostly

[@vajaynunthandass676]

Wait till you're a grandpa and you'll know consequences of 90' neck sleeping position.

[@durango8882]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@BodyFixExercises]

You’re welcome 😊

[@HieuNguyen-zf3ie]

Wow, this video is a life saver

[@Laljack564]

Good advice.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Thanks for watching!

[@13decoration]

Nice examples...Thanks!

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you liked it!

[@christiansfortruth5953]

That was great. I had accident in 1984. Whiplash. I played the flute. I am now in my 70's and several year ago I had to quit because of the position of my neck while playing. I was getting very bad pain on my left side going up from m shoulder up me neck and over to the too of my head. I used to eat pain killers. In fact at one point the muscles were irritating my Vagus nerve making me what to be sick. In fact I used to try to be sick but nothing happened and U felt better . Wierd. That was several years ago. I'm playing flute again with just a little problem. But thanks to your vid. Great.😅😅😅😅

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙌 Great story!

[@Hoglife]

The year is 2024 and I just had a cervical (neck) fusion in January and migraines are gone,no aching,pretty much pain free,the surgeon said nerves were pinched,fused c-3 to C-6

[@صبراجميل-ض3ص]

I did those sleeping on stomach and have now strong neck lock down, so painful to look left especially and right as well

[@jowharaaa10]

Now I got the idea why my neck pains so much from the couple of days my sleep positions were changed that is why my neck pains

[@BodyFixExercises]

👌

[@Biohzt]

Thanks that helped me a lot

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad it helped

[@sethdula4175]

Thank you very much.

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome!

[@paulinerussell8942]

Just found this video. Will try the sleeping positions you suggest. I can wake in the night with terrible pain the back of my head.

[@BodyFixExercises]

I hope it helps!

[@indaymay2x]

ok thnks i finally found what that causes my pain now

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍

[@elisabetramos1792]

Absolutamente cierto. Mi postura al dormir es realmente extraña. Y tengo el cuello y espalda muy doloridos. Gracias por tus consejos.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Un placer, Elisabet! Gracias por comentar. Muy amable.

[@goldie935]

Short & useful video

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you liked it

[@rosemaryfcharles6490]

Thank you sirr you really helped me

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are most welcome

[@Catajbr]

I always have agonizing neck issues, such as cervical dystonia. While I watched the video I did the sideways neck bending and when I bended my neck to the r side (where the neck pain is) there was a loud crunch sound. I think it might have released some of the pressure there. Good video.

[@worldwidesports4k]

That's good news 👍

[@rajeshshedmake5305]

Thank you sir!

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome!

[@amerrais]

Pushing my head against my hand cracked my neck and relived a lot of pain surprisingly

[@BodyFixExercises]

That often happens with this technique. It doesn't have to crack, but it mobilises those joints

[@KiKiabout]

Thank you...!

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Plowing snow from parking lots for thirty five years did it to me. Go across raise plow and back up. Repeat.

[@BodyFixExercises]

No wonder!

[@Adamkilla9000]

I subscribed because of this video

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙏🙏🙏 thanks!

[@estelamino6356]

Thanks

[@mikegrigg11]

Excellent !!

[@premviews9018]

Hi im getting this headache since 5yrs after taking ct brain doctor said normal. After wating your video may this is the reason for headache Please suggest me what i do for headache

[@coollangvlog76]

I have problem this years .when i weak up the pain still,, my left back shoulder ear and upper neck ...😢😢😢if i am happy theres the pain i feel little bit if i go everywhere and enjoy ..i cannot feel the pain but whe i am alone and stress .and angry the pain so much .😢😢

[@mehulpgajjar4901]

Thank you sir

[@Laljack564]

Good advice.

[@ather300]

Thanks

[@carlosizquierdo2505]

😀Great video, thank you.

[@BodyFixExercises]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Smitabhavsarkotkar]

Thanks you so much

[@modmodeliani8774]

Very useful. Tried it🙏🏻

[@BodyFixExercises]

Great 👍

[@facter99]

Thanks i got relief ❤❤

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙌

[@velmasims1398]

Thank You😊

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're welcome 😊

[@sophiemansell2789]

Anxiety starts off quite a few migraine headache and back neck pain

[@cre8trixG]

habits are the most crucial part of life ! thanks for that

[@BodyFixExercises]

I agree, Gina. Always avoid the cause. And our postural habits, sleeping habits, our sitting habits and workstation habits tend to be the cause of most musculoskeletal problems.

[@lexiemuncy4514]

But my neck HURTS when I sleep on my back! Sometimes my neck/shoulders hurt so bad I have to sleep on a warmed cornbag that is conformed to my neck (which sucks in the summer)

[@BodyFixExercises]

Don't sleep that way if it hurts. That's pretty unusual actually. I think you should get your neck examined by a professional

[@lexiemuncy4514]

@@BodyFixExercises yeah I probably should

[@soapgirlsrule]

Oh nooooo, I do all of these things and am having intense neck pain and headaches. I was surprised about the computer screen placement, didn't even think of how bad that is.

[@BodyFixExercises]

At least you know now!

[@andreasjacovides4800]

Many thanks

[@BodyFixExercises]

You are welcome

[@RootlessNZ]

Thank you.

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're welcome!

[@vajaynunthandass676]

Thanks for verifying my suspicious as to the cause of my neck pain recently. I'm using a scarf that fits round the neck at night and helps and make sure your bed doesn't move away from against headboard.

[@rehanmogal1071]

Thank you so much sir

[@BodyFixExercises]

Most welcome

[@bishwomoktan]

Yes it is

[@사랑0]

GOD Bless ❤ Thanks apreciate very much !❤

[@BodyFixExercises]

Any time!

[@yardlysandal9643]

Thank you

[@BodyFixExercises]

You're welcome

[@MrRemerick]

I use a body pillow at night and it helps a lot. thanks for the tips.

[@BodyFixExercises]

No worries

[@NobleG-j6v]

I will try all this my neck hurts so bad

[@Hiiind0]

Thank u sir🌹

[@BodyFixExercises]

Most welcome

[@marie-anne8780]

Pas de commentaires en Francais ? Merci

[@ayazrashid6982]

Thanks very informative

[@BodyFixExercises]

So nice of you

[@united3689]

the face you make at 48 seconds is the exact same one i use when im talking to someone and i dont really care what theyre saying hahaha brilliant. Great video too

[@BodyFixExercises]

🤣🤣🤣 cheers!

[@ichbinraghu]

Please can you put some video on Pelvic floor regeneration, rejuvenation exercises

[@BodyFixExercises]

👌

[@Pterophyllum675]

Heartful thank you sir

[@BodyFixExercises]

My pleasure. 👍👍👍

[@violetwallace8807]

Thanks

[@BodyFixExercises]

Welcome

[@patriciafaithfull6360]

thx!!!

[@BodyFixExercises]

🙌

[@juliesmith5567]

I've been having those neck pains just like thoughts but I sleep with pillows or a nice think water booster better hot so keeps legs as you have been but I still have them after a week I also rub cream on to try ease pain

[@douglasbriel6103]

I sleep on my side, but I'm propped up because of allergies.😅 I use pressure massage in the back underneath of my skull. Nothing crazy. Just a circular massage motion. Usually it will release.

[@BodyFixExercises]

👍

[@lokesh30592]

Thanks sir

[@BodyFixExercises]

Welcome

[@jeorgeharris9948]

Im going to give them ago and will keep you up dated. Thank you. 🙏💚