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If you suffer from headaches that start in your neck and travel into the back of your head, temples, forehead, or behind the eyes, you may be dealing with cervicogenic headaches.
In this video, I'll walk you through four of the most important exercises I use as a physical therapist to help improve neck function, strengthen key support muscles, and address common movement impairments associated with cervicogenic headaches.
Exercises Covered:
✅ Neck Nod and Hold ✅ Hands-and-Knees Neck Extension ✅ Prone Scapular Retraction ✅ Push-Up Plus (from Hands and Knees)
These exercises are designed to target the deep neck flexors, cervical extensor muscles, shoulder blade stabilizers, and serratus anterior—all of which can play an important role in supporting the neck and reducing headache triggers.
If your headaches are related to poor posture, prolonged desk work, forward head posture, neck stiffness, or muscle weakness, these exercises may help improve your symptoms.
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Important: Not all headaches come from the neck. If you experience severe headaches, sudden onset symptoms, vision changes, weakness, numbness, dizziness, or other concerning symptoms, consult a healthcare professional.
Research Reference
Jull G, Trott P, Potter H, et al. (2002). A randomized controlled trial of exercise and manipulative therapy for cervicogenic headache. Spine, 27(17), 1835-1843. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12221344/
About This Channel
My name is Marrow Burnette, and I'm a physical therapist dedicated to helping people understand and overcome cervicogenic headaches, neck pain, and cervicogenic dizziness through evidence-based education and exercise.
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