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In today’s #muscleoftheweek we have a really important muscle in the deep part of the upper neck that helps to move the skull on top of the spine and stabilize the upper cervical spine. It's called the rectus capitis minor.

What is the job of this muscle?

This muscle is really important in moving your skull back and forth across the spine. It also helps keep nice neutral stability in the spine.

Who tends to have problems/injuries are associated with this muscle?

Anyone that spends all day looking down on their phone, at a computer or just looking down all day. So obviously 99 percent of us!
If you have neck pain, tension, headaches/migraines, stiff neck or even a disc injury in the neck this muscle can be a major contributor to all of that.

What type of activities can cause issues with this muscle?

Living in a modern world and looking down at our devices, so essentially everyone.

Why is this muscle a problem when not functioning correctly?

It doesn't allow the spine to move how it is designed and pulls the head forward. When this happens the force must go somewhere and usually to the lower part of the spine. It can also develop a ton of scar, which is like glue in the muscle that leads to pain, weakness, and decreased flexibility.

What to do if you have an issue with this muscle?

Get off your phone! Understand posture is really important and take better care of your neck. Switch to a stand-up desk, bring your device to your eyes. If it gets really bad you need to bring in an expert on finding and treating scar tissue, and the best practitioners in the world are trained in the #ThePeakMethod Injury Evaluation and Treatment System.
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