@drjoedamiani: 🔥 Headaches here? Your neck muscles might be lacking ENDURANCE. Research suggests that people with these headaches can have reduced endurance in four important neck muscle groups: ⚡ Upper trapezius ⚡ Scalenes ⚡ Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) ⚡ Deep neck flexors These muscles work together all day to support and control your head while you sit, work, exercise, drive, and move around. So what goes wrong? If these muscles fatigue too quickly, they can become sore and increasingly sensitive. That can contribute to a cycle of muscle tension, reduced exercise tolerance, and headaches. And this is where people commonly make a mistake: ❌ Training HARD because they assume the muscles need more strength. ❌ Stretching aggressively because the muscles feel tight and achy. But if endurance is the problem, think marathon — not sprint. ✅ Use a lower intensity ✅ Maintain it for a longer duration ✅ Start with an amount that doesn't provoke your headache ✅ Gradually build toward 1, 2, or even 3 minutes of sustained work as tolerated The goal is to teach these muscles to support your head for longer without fatiguing, then gradually progress toward more challenging exercises like the ones shown in the video. Start slow. Build endurance. THEN build intensity. 💪 #Headaches #NeckPain #NeckEndurance #NeckStrength #PhysicalTherapy

Dr. Joe Damiani, DPT

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Wednesday 26 August 2026 13:00:00 GMT