@drjoedamiani: Do you experience pain on one side of the neck near the shoulder blade? Have you noticed that when you turn your head or even look down it feels tight? Well, one of the muscles right in that area is the levator scapula and when the muscle is tight, it can cause a lot of restriction and pain. However, even more commonly the muscle is elongated because of our bad posture, and that can produce the exact same sensation as when the muscle is tight. So many people just stretch it instead of activate and strengthen it, which can reduce trigger points and allow you to better control movements in the region. Instead of stretching for the rest of your life, try activating your strength, strengthening the levator scapula. #neck #neckpainrelief #neckpaintreatment #levatorscapulae #shoulderpain #headaches #tmj #spine #shouldermobility