Neck pain has been steadily increasing over the past two decades and is now second to back pain, the most common musculoskeletal disorder. Women are more likely than men to suffer from persistent neck ...

More significant is the protection a strong neck provides. The average adult human head weighs 5kg and houses a key organ (spoiler: your brain), so focused neck exercises will offer both more support ...

Training the upper back can cause anxiety for those who have experienced neck discomfort. Cervical pain can be extremely debilitating, and any kind of stress or tension has the potential to aggravate ...

New research suggests that strength training may ease chronic neck and shoulder pain, a problem that has grown increasingly common as people spend more time on computers. Neck and shoulder pain ...

‘Rather than bending the neck forward or tucking the chin, the aim is to draw the head straight back over the shoulders, ...

If you are going to be carrying a boat on your head during waterborne special ops selection programs like Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training one day, having a strong neck is vital to ...

Neck muscles have an essential role in supporting and stabilizing your neck. More than 20 muscles are working to keep your head supported and moving. Your neck muscles have a range of responsibilities ...

Head acceleration events (HAEs) can potentially have adverse consequences for athlete brain health. In sports, in which head injuries have the highest incidence, identifying strategies to reduce HAE ...

Griffith University researchers have found weaker neck strength is a risk factor for concussion and higher head impacts in rugby league, rugby union, and soccer athletes. Researchers published a ...