Sub-Occipital Release

[@RhiannonChann]

My husband just learned how to do this release from your video and I am eternally grateful to you. The amount of pain reduction I get from suboccipital release is astonishing. Thank you for making a really good descriptive guide!

[@rohandesilvahettihewage7247]

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[@EbsMileHighAdventure]

If you don’t have a second person to help then you can also try this (finally fixed my occipital neuralgia/pinched nerve)- I sat on the floor, crossed my legs, sat with good posture, took my palm and gently pressed my forehead back while applying opposing pressure from the back of my head. I did 3-4 reps of 10 seconds each. Here’s where it gets a little hokie I talked to my nerves and while doing this exercise I said “my nerves are releasing”. I felt the nerve release from under my skull. I’d definitely try if you feel your pinched nerve is trapped under your skull like mine was. Pulling on the back of my head never helped me, only aggravated the burning pain.

[@Edp-jf8zn]

really ur pain free?

[@sheiba09]

This is one of the techniques my chiropractor uses. It releases my pain from old soft tissue injury and gets rid of my headaches . I was trying to teach my husband to do this so this video is an excellent resource, thank you 😊

[@snbrains9341]

How are you doing today

[@lnielsenful]

GREAT VIDEO! I have been suffering from occasional unsteadiness, caused by tight neck muscles for 20 years. No medical professional could find a cause. Finally, I found a wonderful, gentle PT in Stillwater, Minnesota (OSI Physical Therapy) who applied this technique. WOW, thanks to her, I am feeling 100% better. I now have neck strengthening exercises to keep my neck strong and relax my sub occipitals. After years of going to MD’s, chiropractors, massage therapists, enduring vestibular rehabilitation therapy - 12 weeks of that nonsense - even an MRI, with NO help, I finally found a PT who applied this exact method. It works! Phew. So thankful!

[@shirley2736]

Pressure and dizziness from suboccipital is a nightmare

[@rinachandarana4200]

Has this treatment helped you?

[@deniseknochel5474]

Great job of instructing with this technique. I've used this many times in massage, but had forgotten what it was called. I learned it from the PT's I worked with for a number of years. Only think I do different is have them breath deeply, and exhale slowly as if blowing up a balloon, all the while consciously focusing on relaxing their neck and shoulders. Thank you for sharing.

[@veronicamamiful]

Excellent video!!! I have my physical therapist do this and it’s wonderful for my neck. I’m very grateful.

[@janelouiseHarding9219]

I first saw this video a few years ago and use this technique all the time it's absolutely amazing and clients love it ..excellent video it's clear and easy to understand 😊

[@lindam.4410]

I love the way he rips her head off at the end, lol! That said, this looks really effective. I'm going to watch this with my husband so he can perform this on me. I'm in pain! Thank you UW.

[@Plutogurl]

lol

[@Drstephenstokes]

Simple and effective. Nice to see this going mainstream. This and CV-4 release are a good standard for all upper cervical tension and pain.

[@dontworrystaypresent3125]

exactly. could not agree more. of course I am a DC as well and our training for this is extensive but for an MD to be demonstrating this I was very glad to see

[@mimi_hill]

What is this called if I was looking for a chiropractor that did it? And can it be used on lower back? I had a chiropractor that did this and he retired and I can’t find anyone else that does it and I have no idea how to explain it ask

[@vinreverie]

I had this done a few years ago by a chiropractor and 15 seconds in I fainted for about 20 seconds. I had weakness for a couple days after that and was scared to drive. Recently I did this on myself just lightly with my fingertips, enough pressure to lightly bruise an apple, and I held for a minute. My limbs weakened and I couldn’t sleep that night. I kept getting sharp pains around my brain in random spots but they didn’t hurt and lasted 2 seconds at most. It’s now 2 days since I did this and I’m doing better but still feel a sense of dizziness. I tried lying my neck on a rolled towel but it made the issue worse and made me dizzier. Where can I go to address this? Obviously something is wrong but I’m only 23! I’ve seen a NUCCA chiropractor before all this too where he only adjusted my C1 vertebrae and fixed my spinal tilt in 6 months from a 12.6° degree tilt to now a 6.2° tilt. But I don’t see how that would affect me to this degree… I would love for this technique in the video to help me! 😢

[@Amaadification]

Have the sharp pains in your head gone?

[@DimaRakesah]

You know it's funny but I used to do something kind of like this by resting my neck on something and it would make it feel better. I never knew why it worked just that it did. Now I see why! Of course it doesn't work as well as a trained person doing it, but sometimes it's a good backup for when pain is bad and I can't get to a therapist do have it worked on.

[@chun3720]

7u7hhhhhX,. No

[@sisterv2009]

my therapist treated me with this today. It was very effective. Having another treatment on Friday.

[@Balisongflipperssss]

Who did you go to?

[@remedyfarm]

From someone who has had this done, I can say this is a most wonderful treatment - especially the traction afterwards! Think I'll call the RMT again.... :)

[@PartsUnknownn]

My occipital pain was caused my extremely tight digastric muscles. I tried to treat my ON with everything; NSAIDS, massage, stretching, craniosacral therapy… nothing worked. One day I was resting my chin on my hand and discovered underneath the jawbone under my chin was extremely tight and tender. I didn’t feel pain in this area when not touching it, but exploring it with my fingers, I realized just how tight they were! I went about gradually massaging out the knots. It took some time and breaks for a few days but I kept making progress , until one day, I released the part of the muscle that was causing tension connected to my occipitals. It was the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. I massaged it with the heel of my palm. It was painful but I knew it was releasing it. After a few days of this, my ON completely went away. After all the pain and suffering and money spent , I found the cause. THE PAIN was not coming from my occipital area, but was REFERRED PAIN, from the digastric. It’s exhilarating to be free from ON, and I hope this post is able to help someone out there.

[@feliciast-amour621]

Ok so I've recently pulled my occipital nerve a month ago from sudden neck jerk and been experiencing pain and foggy vision and heavy head...pulled the nerve again 2 days ago and felt so bad today. Had my husband do this for 2 mintues and I feel such a relief 😌...can't imagine once he can last longer for the treatment!!! My doctor tried prescribing me Amitriptyline but glad I am trying with a natural approach first.

[@Britbuldogg]

Have you ever used a neck hammock (sling) that attaches to a doorknob while you lay on the floor? It’s supposed to gently pull the head and neck similar to what you’re doing with your hands. I don’t want to more harm than good.

[@cristicuellar]

this was great. im a PT, trying to help my boyfriend and never thought that i had to wait up to 8 min for the UT to release. im gonna try it. thank you. massage therapists know their muscles from constant palpation n experience! (@chiro saying you took a weekend course)

[@chirovip58]

The one thing we truly own is the art of the adjustment and for that we can be proud

[@Plutogurl]

When your single and alone and have no one to help you.

[@thedoubleedgedtruth7302]

Mr. Mister Grayson for real! That’s the downside of being alone. ☹️

[@mgeetha1212]

you're*

[@ChadDidNothingWrong]

That's what backpage was for.

[@pegs66]

This is an amazing tool! www.amazon.com/Pivotal-Therapy-1950-Occipivot-Shape/dp/B000E5DNIW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=11J7H7MG8V69Z&dchild=1&keywords=pivotal+therapy+occipivot&qid=1597785061&sprefix=pivotal+thera%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2

[@pegs66]

And this one too. Together they are amazing. www.amazon.com/Soft-Tissue-System-Cervical-Pivot/dp/B000E5GO38/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Pivotal+Therapy&qid=1597785145&sr=8-3

[@newmedstudent]

This worked for me, but a neurologist did it. After the procedure I felt my brain had become refreshed.... I thought it was hooey, but it worked for me so now I believe it, and I am a hard ass skeptic...

[@kikusui8881]

Why would rubbing a sore spot be "hooey" you weirdo

[@EarthREALTOR]

I have had this done in massage therapy in Leander, TX at Dr. Group's clinic.

[@Atheria444]

Doctor of Chiropractic

[@dayanandamurthy8227]

Very very helpful video, Thanque sir..

[@sunnyco6325]

Great, but how does one do this to themselves?

[@mrssamwisegamgee]

So to be clear, your 3rd and 4th fingers stay ABOVE the C2 spinous process the whole time. Your fingers are never lateral to the C2 spinous process? I want to do this technique but I feel as though my 3rd and 4th fingers are not strong enough to hold that position and weight.

[@hartreflectionsphotography1111]

If someone is tight in this area can it cause dizziness? Also where can a person go to have this technique done? Thank you in advance for your time and attention, I appreciate it.

[@starlite7785]

Hey I get diziness too to the point I can't stand and feel shaky. Is this true for you as well after a neck massage? Did you find out if that's normal?

[@hartreflectionsphotography1111]

@@starlite7785 I didn't find any answers. I don't have issues after a neck massage that I can speak of. Sorry I don't have any answers at this time.

[@starlite7785]

@@hartreflectionsphotography1111 my massage therapist tells me a pinched nerve in the neck can cause cervical vertigo

[@hartreflectionsphotography1111]

@@starlite7785 Thank you for the information, very helpful! ❤️🙏

[@kikusui8881]

Lesboan bouffant

[@stagpie6449]

Can this be self-administered, I wonder?

[@sdsures]

You can use a couple tennis balls under your neck to exert the pressure. Sometimes using your own hands and fingers on your neck doesn't have the best leverage. My husband uses tennis balls and also plastic balls with little nobblies all over them.

[@Rhinantica]

This technique is being used for stress related headaches, or muscle relax therapy. Migraine is being considered (only theories no evidence for..) as a vascular problem so, obviously this won't work.

[@sdsures]

Migraines have more than one cause, so depending on what type you have, certain therapies may not work. Causes for migraine include muscle tension, food triggers and pre-existing neurological damage (which affects how the brain interprets pain). The technique in the video works best on migraine that is caused by muscular tension in the head and neck.

[@naqqnaqiu8130]

I need this !!!!!!

[@peperskip]

Thanks for the excellent explanation, it was helpful and was able to apply right away. I am a Naturopath and could use in my practice.

[@TheRich4187]

My wife has Chiari type with a decompression surgery and still has insane muscle tightness and blinding headaches. I actually do this for her and it helps somewhat. Never saw this technique anywhere but the idea made sense for me for some reason. I even use some slight traction. But her relief is just enough to relax and sometimes the pain comes right back. The waiting up to 8 min or more makes so much sense and the slow release to eliminate rebound is mind blowing for me right now. I knew nothing about that happening. Also the arm resting on the table for fatigue is brilliant. My hands hurt so much doing this. I appreciate the tips and explanation so much! I really feel this will help me in helping her going forward. God bless!

[@olanpiada]

great job Michael !

[@adityamukherji6916]

thnx man, this really helped me

[@frankcblazik]

Good info. Worth the view.

[@renees1021]

Will this be ok for early onset Alzheimer's that starts in the bilateral occepital lobes? My brother just diagnosed and I'm wanting to help him so badly. Don't want to mention anything stupid or harmful.

[@chirovip58]

Funny what we chiropractors have been doing for 117 years is suddenly in the mainstream medical play book. Chiropractic has over 50 techniques both soft tissue and hard tissue. I wouldn't put my neck in the hands of someone who took a weekend course and called himself certified.

[@dontworrystaypresent3125]

exactly. and yet we are the " quacks"

[@mimi_hill]

What is this called if I was looking for a chiropractor that did it? And can it be used on lower back? I had a chiropractor that did this and he retired and I can’t find anyone else that does it and I have no idea how to explain it ask

[@mimi_hill]

@@dontworrystaypresent3125 What is this called if I was looking for a chiropractor that did it? And can it be used on lower back? I had a chiropractor that did this and he retired and I can’t find anyone else that does it and I have no idea how to explain it ask

[@bachelorgoosy9145]

D-do you think massage and release techniques were invented just over 100 years ago or something?

[@BarbaraHames]

Good instructive explanation and video. Thanks

[@michelledonnanwhodoesntkno5771]

This is the best ❤

[@Stardust_Truth_Seeker]

Is tightness on this muscle associated with chronic tinnitus and intermittent muscle spasm pains and does forward head posture or using tablets and phones cause this to worsen

[@alexlee8639]

I think it is. I have had dizziness tinnitus and headaches for months and this area is extremely inflamed.

[@chavalomiguel5587]

What about television

[@river8760]

Have yourself assessed for tmj issues.

[@starlite7785]

@@alexlee8639 were you able to get a diagnosis I have the same issue and massaging that area seems to vertigo far worse

[@alexlee8639]

@@starlite7785 I had a viral infection which caused damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve and the cerebellum I think. This is my hypothesis.

[@alicek.4258]

What feeling or cranial rhythm do you feel in the sub-occipital area that is good or normal?

[@lexeetabbutt4824]

It’s energy!

[@bbdanigrace]

cwolf...if you were a massage therapist or working in healthcare, you would know the underlying structures.

[@chapter750]

I have serious cervical problems C-7 through C-4 discs need to be fused, in a cervical revision due to an incompetent neurosurgeon who performed a c-6/c-7 fusion. I also have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and have gotten enormous relief from this procedure. I only wish I could somehow perform it on myself at home.

[@AndyJK45]

You can-- when you get desperate enough!

[@dontworrystaypresent3125]

i am to hear sorry about your neck pain. I use this technique myself on people but if i was to recommend the closest thing i could think of patients could do at home it would be a cervical pillow. i use one myself and it works pretty well. here is a link in case you want to try it. .... never mind it wont let me paste it here. google " occipivot" . There are two and they are both great..same company.

[@jfelano730000]

You can. Buy the Occi-Pivot, it's like $40. One of the best things I ever bought.

[@Drwhotravels]

Is this technique useful in forward head posture?

[@user-nf6qm8uv4b]

sanika shete yes it’s usefull for forward head posture , I help to realize t sub occipital soft tissue & improve oa & aa joint mobility

[@AlphaJacksCereal]

If you're in Vegas, feel free to reach out. 💪🏾

[@kennyLLC]

Can one of you explain why occipital nerve injuries from auto accidents are still termed "occipital neuralgia" as if it is a disease. This cop-out simply gives auto insurance companies a way out as if our injuries are preexisting conditions.

[@sdsures]

Probably because nerve injuries are permanent.

[@kennyLLC]

Stephanie Briggs I am sure that is true but the cop-out doesn't help us get our massive bills paid when your own doctor refuses to acknowledge the cause of such nerve damage. My guess is that they don't want to be subpoena'd into a courtroom as an expert witness for the victim. That would be a waste of their precious time and money as they have a line of rescriptors coming into their office every day for controlled substances. The DEA requires ridiculous visitations every 6 months for even the safest schedule 4 drug, and insurance companies can require them every month. No time to represent victims in court when there is money to be made. My experience with my traumatic brain injury has left me sour toward even keeping a primary physician. It is a treadmill of corruption and pain.

[@stormwatch06]

I didn't get the diagnosis until I saw a neurologist. My other doctors began tip toeing around once I said it was from a car accident and I had gotten a lawyer. Good luck to you.

[@marjanadidi1261]

10 years I suffered from neck pain, headache, vertigo TMJ symptom and nobody did this to me or telling me what to do only pill .Thank you but where are you dr 👍🙋‍♀️

[@Pax_Mayn3]

Vertigo can be from tmj?

[@starlite7785]

I got worse vertigo after this massage 😭

[@thomasturner3583]

Doing this to myself. I get a jiggling in the center of my upper lip.

[@darrend2035]

Does anybody else get dizziness and pressure from occipital neuralgia

[@kidstv426]

I do

[@mimi_hill]

Do you use this on lower back and upper back as well?

[@evergreenskinner1949]

Can this be use for double vision?

[@saleemchoudry5922]

Nope

[@chiropractic47]

@chirovip58 And when these people who aren't skilled in the spine and nervous system injure a person, what is it reported as? "A chiropratictic manipulation injures.... Nebraska allows only a DC to perform spine work...pretty smart state huh?

[@jerrymichaelcrowe1917]

Is there a way to do this myofascial treatment to my neck by myself? When I stand up my pain in at the base of my skull & my forehead; also when I strain or bend over.

[@snbrains9341]

Did you find a way to

[@jerrymichaelcrowe1917]

@@snbrains9341 Yes, found a Chiropractor that uses only an Integrator which is an FDA approved legally marketed instrument in the United States for the correction of Subluxation.

[@reginaldjohnson7367]

Good Information. Thanks :)

[@covid-19inthistogether96]

It looks like she was in pain.

[@DavidDorenfeld]

Thank you!!!

[@ankitrai96]

"patients will love you..." And cut 7:50

[@aminah761]

I need this bad

[@griff3n69]

How often should this be done?

[@kdtamilan2k3]

Who all are watching this video 2021..

[@marjanadidi1261]

I can do by myself this ?

[@CyanDreams1312]

wanna see a massage therapist to see if this helps with my skull splitting migraines and visual snow

[@Pax_Mayn3]

Mushrooms?

[@CyanDreams1312]

@@Pax_Mayn3 if you're asking if I've had recreational mushrooms before, no. If not then I'm not sure I know what you are asking

[@daddyjaytaniabless2088]

Thanks, help me to relax👌👌

[@APR613]

Suppose the atlas is two or more degrees twisted left or right of the axis? Or maybe not flush with it? Or both? Will this fix it?

[@snbrains9341]

Did it

[@chiropractic47]

DC= "Doctor of Chiropactic" Chiropractic Doctor, Chiropractor. 4 years undergraduate, more prerequisite (entrance requirements) than medical school and 500 more hours but with similar curricula as medicine.

[@merrydella6815]

Can this be done after having brain decompression with laminectomy at c-1 and partial c-2? It’s been 3 and a half years since my surgery.I’ve always struggled since with occipital Neuralgia. But right now I’m struggling with the suboccipital muscles. I have a Chiari Malformation.

[@drbnnguyen73]

Try this and get a sub occipital chiropractic adjustment for real relief

[@shirley2736]

I don't understand why I get pressure only on the right side of my head

[@DonZko]

Having the samy symptoms (right side). Also a burning pain from neck to forehead. Even some spots on my cheek are burning. On the beginning it was on my whole head. Since a few weeks its luckily only one sided. My pain got caused since from a bad chiro therapy to release my stiffness from the neck.. i felt a strange pain on my right neck,close to the skull after this. Its chronic since 2 months.. Im so scared it will never go away.. Ibuprofen does help for a few hours, but the side effects are bad.. I hope this treatment can help..

[@HalimaGanie]

Please I am suffering with this pain 😢

[@Muraabit]

wow the world look so brownish to me as I'm wearing a brown sunglass while watching this video otherwise my eyes hurt.

[@technologu]

Alicia is gorgeous. But this technique won't fix my headaches

[@technologu]

@Ilir Cami perhaps tight muscles. or stress? eating a load of cookies gave me headache also. Same occipital area, always right side. I did have a fall off a ladder and landed on my back and lost consciousness when I was 8 or 9. Now I'm 44 and headaches started after 16.

[@Komedim2]

for visual snow?

[@bringbackwindowsphone]

I also have vision snow :(

[@ElementalZombie]

+Rihan Arfan I have visual snow. and I would like to know how you manage to live with it. I am extremely depressed because of this. Did this massage help?

[@bringbackwindowsphone]

+iNoVA never managed to do it..

[@victoriamartinez8183]

Thats the part of my head that is swollen on both sides. With migraines and pain.

[@victoriamartinez8183]

Bigger than marbles. And yes I do. Its like half a golf ball on one side and like half of a half of a golf ball on the other side. And its hard. I had went to the doctor like 2 years ago and they gave me amoxixilin but it never went away. Back then they werent this big.

[@moniquefacey5760]

@@victoriamartinez8183 hi I have similar lumps, did you find out the cause.

[@ParryHotter73]

@@moniquefacey5760 did you find the cause or treatment, i got it after ejaculating 4 times in a day, only on my left side

[@moniquefacey5760]

@@ParryHotter73 no I did not.

[@kalijuri]

i was injured by a dentist. i had cranial sacral therapy, this move you're doing, and it reinstigated the occiptal neuralgia that the dentist caused. where i had gotten rid of it after a chiro neck adjustment followed by 2 weeks of suicide headaches. i wouldn't just suggest this be done. it can cause harm.

[@THEFlea1991]

kalijuri You are in the tiny minority.

[@alexlee8639]

How did you get injured?

[@kalijuri]

@@alexlee8639 she forced a dental dam into my teeth. i didn't even need one. didn't know what it was.

[@joes.4149]

Who else has a splitting cluster fuck headache right now

[@sammykewlguy]

Wow, I'm going to try this. It looks totally awesome. Maybe my partner and I can try it on eachother.

[@marysherry1721]

Can this cause occular migraine

[@davidsnow4790]

That's funny since osteopathy was the beginning of this technique.

[@VicariousReality7]

''one to two inches of mass'' lol

[@grace4succession553]

Will this work for certain types of tinnitus?

[@dontworrystaypresent3125]

It is potentially linked. It cannot hurt to try this.

[@kidstv426]

Do you have pulsatile tinnitus?

[@jerryx2000]

I thought Mike Johnson was a black Canadian!!!!!?

[@chiropractic47]

Amen. As has every international and U.S. govt. study; For the management and resolution of neck and low back pain; The National Institute of Health recently concluded that chiropractic is both much safer and effective than medicine, osteopathy, and PT (Annals of Internal Medicine Jan. 3 2012).

[@wholesome122]

Why do women seem to get this so often?

[@catherinefinnerty9896]

I had a sore neck

[@victrola13]

In Polarity practice there is a remarkably identical protocol. I have also heard of NUCCA chiropractic. Of course the pharmacidical industry would burn you at the stake for actually wanting to heal without their drugs. Problem is, they have been sanctioned to do everything just short of that.

[@dontworrystaypresent3125]

NUCCA practitioners can be great. If you suffer from upper cervical issues I would highly recommend checking one out. Not a NUCCA trained doc myself but I have sat in seminars with a few. Very good

[@chiropractic47]

DITTO! Every federal and state govt. study, along with every international study, found chiropractic to be both much safer and effective than medicine, osteoathy, and PT. Chiropractic ownes the spine, muscles, and nervous system. Chiropractic's curricula is similar but 500 hours longer than that of medicine's.

[@alexlee8639]

What?!

[@antaravaishnavi]

I have Occipital Neuralgia and it hits right side, behind my ear! Right now, I'm just dying with this sever pain! Aargh!!!

[@parulgupta788]

Did you try this massage? Did this help?

[@antaravaishnavi]

@@parulgupta788 No, I wish I could!

[@masumeafzali7983]

Me too. Have you found a solution?

[@allisonsoutherland5463]

Why hasn't my neurologist ever tried this for me? Been seeing him for 5 or more years and all I get is meds that don't work. These episodes are killing me.

[@Chris102102]

because he learned too much about too little

[@Chris102102]

go see an osteopath :)

[@sooziequeue1689]

Wow...chiropractors have been around for 117 years? that's only 3,823 or so years less than massage therapy has been around. Did you know that most western forms of medicine were developed using the ancient eastern modalities of soft tissue manipulation?

[@rodyhd5696]

Visual snow

[@Logwoodification]

Ha!

[@Weiyang5268]

🌹3:59

[@Boognish_]

Stop with all the anatomy jargon and just show us how to do the damn thang.

[@richardroyster6631]

do not be so rude. Pay and take the class if the anatomy is beyond you. The tenor of your comments show your are not ready for this approach.

[@macongains450]

Richard Royster The disrespect was not necessary, but as a guy just trying to work on my neck pain, sometimes people just like getting straight to the point

[@dontworrystaypresent3125]

He used very minimal anatomical terms. All were very relevant to the procedure. maybe body work is not for you

[@yinyang2385]

Dr. Hanna, Actually he has a point, last thing you wanna do is learn terminology while your throwing up due to severe migraines.

[@mateuszplaza9807]

@@yinyang2385 The anatomy he used was minimal. If someone is going to touch me in a medical context, I want them to at least have a basic understanding of anatomy. -MP

[@WingsOfGreen2014]

Endorsement of videos like this is one of the reasons family med is perceived as a joke of a specialty. I like family med docs, but stop shooting yourselves in the foot.

[@yvantrinh9034]

Stop being so negative.

[@k.patterson]

Why do this cause arousal