Neck pain relief SECRET that REALLY works

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Neck pain relief SECRET that REALLY works | Feldenkrais Style

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I am teaching a short Feldenkrais movement lesson that will help improve coordination between head/neck and chest. Improving this coordination and awareness will improve functions of neck significantly and can reduce neck pain.
Got neck pain when turning your head?
Is the problem in the neck? Because neck muscles are too tight or joints are too stiff? Pinched nerve? Arthritis? Tendonitis?
While you may have those conditions that are affecting your neck mobility, it's far more beneficial to improve overall relationship between your neck and other parts such as your chest, ribs, thoracic spine, etc, than to focus on your symptomatic area (neck in this case).
In this video I am guiding a short mindful movement lesson/exercise that focuses on improving the relationship between head/neck and chest in a rotational plane (turning head).
When you start connecting with YOUR BODY and move slowly and pay attention to your body, you will start to understand YOUR BODY and optimal movement and posture for YOUR BODY from the inside out, in a way no one can understand. YOUR BODY only belongs to YOU. Only you can access your internal resources that is AWARENESS!
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@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

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@diannahauf5136 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! I have had severe neck pain and shoulder pain for years!!! I just began chiropractic care 5 months ago. Even laser! THIS VIDEO technique helped SO TREMENDOUSLY!! I'm teared up, thank you! I will continue to follow along and share!!

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thats great to hear!!

@LoganDunbar 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, same here, I heard little cracks and pops that I didn't even know were there release, and I can actually turn to the left without a stabbing pain at the back of my lungs, I'll be doing this daily from now on, thank you so much Taro!!! Now onto the neck videos 🙃

@resueah7257 2 жыл бұрын

Any updates?

@diannahauf5136 2 жыл бұрын

After 10 months , yes, considerable improvements! Pain has gone from an 8-9 to a 2-3! Mind you, this has been years of abuse on my neck/ shoulder area from work! I still have episodes, but this procedure continues to help alleviate my pain! I'm thrilled with the results!😊🙏

@resueah7257 2 жыл бұрын

@@diannahauf5136 That's amazing and very hopeful! Congrats! I'm sorry for the pain 😔🙏

@oliveoyal 2 жыл бұрын

You said a magic word-nervous system. The exercise was very effective. I had to ask myself why I couldn’t manage that level of comfort and ease with my own stretching, and with gained knowledge of how to move. My nervous system is very taxed from physical and emotional issues. So standard stretching doesn’t address the source of tension. Or lets say that standard stretching isnt effective, because my nervous system is trained to respond a certain way to ingrained movement, thereby reinforcing chronic pain. Your method seems to bypass my ingrained damaging nerve pathways, and give my body another avenue for movement. Still just turning my neck, but thinking about it differently. Organizing the body parts attached to the neck in such a way that the neck is not isolated as a disfunctional link, but integrated as part of a well functioning whole. Thank you!!

@bcimterriblewtitles 2 жыл бұрын

Oooo so well said! 🥲❤️

@noscentsisgoodsense7069 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Sharon. Thank you for your comment. This describes me so accurately, I have rarely been able to put my experience in the proper words, however you said it perfectly. I tried this movement and felt it the most in my back at the right shoulder, which is a problem area. I am using Taro's videos to help me retrain my body and my nervous system to handle moving properly, in the right form, and without pain. My body keeps naturally reverting to 'ingrained' movements trying to keep me safe, (as it adapted over years of stress and trauma)and I have to push through the discomfort, nausea and awkwardness to 'teach' my nervous system new ways of moving that it can perceive as safe and healthy, though it is uncomfortable at the moment. My body reacts strongly to new movements, but I take it slow and persist. Thank you for the encouragement I derived from your comment. Thank you Taro for the reminders to go slow and easy and pay attention to how the movement feels.

@ingridferg9779 Жыл бұрын

I could have written this about myself. But no way could I could communicate it the way you did. So erudite!

@tenacioustonya6093 2 жыл бұрын

Although I know Feldenkrais is NOT magic, every time I follow you during a session my mind automatically squeals with Joy, "Magic, I'm fixed!" Thank you, Taro Iwamoto!

@emilyx8377 2 жыл бұрын

I do think Taro is magical! He never fails to amaze me. : )

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

I apologize for the low voice volume for this video. Hopefully you can hear ok. If not, please try a headphone/earphone. Good news is that my recent videos (all videos after April 2021) have improved audio thanks to the new mic :) I appreciate your understanding. Suggested book(s): - Awareness Through Movement: amzn.to/3jrRZ70 (*my amazon affiliate link)

@colleynadanler3724 3 жыл бұрын

can you do anything for hiatal hernia

@pengfa7310 3 жыл бұрын

Use a better sound receiver.

@dangrgic-happyhumanadventu4379 3 жыл бұрын

I had my volume turned down and heard every word☺️ next series is ear pressure relief for clear hearing

@twelvehundredmiles5330 2 жыл бұрын

What the heck?!? It worked! I was skeptical, but it actually helped! Thank you!

@mattsmith4459 10 ай бұрын

i have never in 7 years of thoracic + neck pain ever felt my thoracic spine fire like this. Amazing

@karladavis1919 2 жыл бұрын

I woke up with horrible neck and shoulder pain with a migraine and I remembered your videos, (which I just recently discovered), so I did several of your videos for neck, shoulder pain and flexibility, including this one and amazingly, just as the first time I tried your instructions through your videos, I instantly felt better. Over the years, due to herniated discs in my neck, I had been sent to PT and every time, I ended up worse, with more pain and stiffness. Your videos and instructions are amazing and a blessings. Thank you so much.

@emilyx8377 2 жыл бұрын

I suspect that my dysfunctional movements became deeply ingrained through language. Like when people say to me, "Turn your head to the right" or "Turn your neck to the left," I always take that literally without incorporating any subtle movements that originate from my upper torso. After I did this video exercise with you, I resolved to "turn from the sternum" the next time I feel the urge to "turn my head" or "turn my neck." I think that new phrase will be a quick and easy way for me to remember this video lesson in real life as I go about everyday activities. Thank you, Taro, for your generosity and eloquence. I've learned so much from you!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

agree with you!! Language influences our behaviors!

@212southsherman 2 жыл бұрын

This movement reduced my neck stiffness nearly 75%. Better improvement than medication. Thank you for sharing this.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@itsgettingold 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice quality and speaking pace are very easy to listen to and to follow calmly. I appreciate it very much. Your videos are so helpful to me as I try to regain motion and mobility. Thank-you.

@denday4511 Жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of videos on KZfaq and this is the best

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@emilyx8377 2 жыл бұрын

From now on, I'm going to say to myself, "The STERNum is for TURNing." I feel like this will remind me to incorporate a subtle movement of the sternum whenever I turn my head to the left or to the right. Thank you, Taro!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Love that! What a great idea!

@ingridferg9779 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I am doing this daily and my mobility is improving.

@varuntandon8973 2 жыл бұрын

Dr Michael Klaper referred me to this video for my neck stiffness. This seems to help! You should know that Dr Klaper teaches other doctors at medical schools how to reverse diabetes type 2, heart disease and many more with whole food plant based nutrition. Such a blessing to have you guys do way more than what’s taught at medical schools. Thanks again.

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

I havent heard about Dr.Klaper until now. I did a little research on the internet and watched a few of his videos. My wife and I practice similar diet for our health, called macrobiotics. I like his approach to health very much.

@dreamweaver1832 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos have been so beneficial with my chronic neck and shoulder pain♥️♥️

@How2dostuff- 10 ай бұрын

Thank you it feels easier and less painful if any pain at all hopefully the painless times last keep up the great videos and information thanks again 🙏

@christabelle__ 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know what Feldenkrais was, before I accidentally found one of your other videos! These are the perfect compliment to my chiropractic care and yoga - especially for the neck /shoulder area, where it can be hard to massage or stretch those muscles...re-training them gently like this sounds perfect. And easy to incorporate into every day life!

@Jaime11144 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this 🫶 I’d love to see a video on abdominal muscles. I have strong upper abs and a belly pouch and I’m starting to realise it’s the way I’m standing.

@elysianfields8461 2 жыл бұрын

Omg..this works!! Gave a moment of Relief! Shall practice for sure!!!

@willowbendimpactministries3348 8 ай бұрын

Wow. I woke up with neck pain after having a Charlie horse-type spasm in the shoulder muscle last night. This reduced my pain by 70 percent immediately. Tomorrow I'll be checking out your other videos! Thank you!!!!!!

@TaroIwamoto 8 ай бұрын

Great!

@nevilleklaricich4548 3 жыл бұрын

I have had pain in my neck for over 2 years. Although I still have some residual pain these exercises have helped quite a lot and my neck is moving much smoother. I will incorporate these exercises into a daily routine.

@mehndibytan8744 9 ай бұрын

Definitely felt the difference, neck tension reduced. Great direction on how to raise conscious awareness of our internal state. Thank you xo

@TaroIwamoto 9 ай бұрын

my pleasure:)

@aileenrosin9234 5 ай бұрын

This lesson was very helpful, 🙏

@julisplett2748 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I never thought about the neck, ribcage, and spine connection. Instead of turning my neck independently, I should be turning from the sternum. Never would have thought of that. This will be super helpful for my skating mechanics as well. Thank you!

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Simple awareness goes a long way! It's all about awareness!!

@jenniferenriquez1656 Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy easy how much this works

@helennock 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow... yes, smoothed right up.

@FinalMoondragon 2 жыл бұрын

wow, that actually did help. Thank you!

@KIRYUCO69 Жыл бұрын

This exercise worked at least for an hour or so after working on it! Hopefully for a longer duration if continue working on it. It is also quite interesting how body warms up after the exercise. Thank you Taro-san for sharing your knowledge. 日本から応援してます！

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

日本からの応援ありがとうございます！

@wribbit 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta be honest, I was really really skeptical at the beginning, but I could definitely feel the before-after difference very clearly! What magic is this!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

glad to hear!

@hannahlily11 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That really is smoother and naturally a greater range without pushing after less than ten minutes!

@raysubrata1337 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you. How on earth I just found your channel. This is such precious teaching that we can only get from specific healing movement training. Thank you.

@AN-yj8lk 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@dangrgic-happyhumanadventu4379 3 жыл бұрын

This is great stuff Taro!! 👏 I have seen and used a lot of tools this little segmental gem is brilliant 👏 great reminder the body needs guidance sometimes. That nervous system of ours is a beautiful thing. Peace and gratitude for sharing this ❤️

@BuddhatheRockstar 2 жыл бұрын

OMG...your a genius or a wizard!

@thephatlady6503 3 жыл бұрын

Thanking you.

@MarcoZiegletti Жыл бұрын

Thanks Taro 🙏🏼🤍

@lynnblack6493 Жыл бұрын

Definitely connection is felt!

@tinawalker8174 2 жыл бұрын

What a change, fabulous, thank you🙏

@spiralsone 3 жыл бұрын

I have got through chiropractors, massage, physical therapy, and rolfing. THIS is the effective treatment, right here on youtube. Than you for sharing.

@fred-jandejong244 Жыл бұрын

I not only got relieve, I also experienced happiness and deep natural breath. Sorry for thanking you for every video, I must give my thinks 🙏

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

wonderful! thank you for every comment!

@sabinetsamtsukakis4031 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, I never could turn to the right side without pain. I'm practicing yoga, but this video/exercise, helped immediatly, thank you!!!!

@parisayousefi2237 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the lesson

@Nillerus Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Thank you so much.

@tientangquoc1572 2 жыл бұрын

wow it worked perfectly right after I did it for the first time. Thank you so much

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

@kitchenmagician 2 жыл бұрын

I woke up with a severely stiff and painful right side of my neck. Looked for a solution in your videos and was reminded I did this one once before several months ago. This time very profound relief right away. I will remember always and use it whenever I need it or just need to tuneup.

@bastard748 Жыл бұрын

This, plus the other neck and pain videos have freed me, not so much from chronic pain, but from constant tension, which I found draining. With Much Gratitude. j

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Have you watched my recent neck series? I started this new series last week, and this series is about improving chronic neck pain and tension. I highly suggest this series!

@bastard748 Жыл бұрын

@@TaroIwamoto I have indeed. One surprising side effect is how much better my posture has become, especially while seated.

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

@@bastard748 cool! that doesnt surprise me at all though. Improving posture, balance, neck, back are all the same things as all body parts are connected.

@reneelittle6518 3 жыл бұрын

WOW 1st time turning head to the right I could feel the pull all the way down back on right side of spine. It was really uncomfortable. Turning to the left was fine. After turning sternum then adding neck to it a few times, the right side of my back calmed down significantly. I wish i lived in Washington so I could come see you. Every exercise you have for us is easy to do and helps immensely.

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad my videos have helped you!

@mariacormier7555 Жыл бұрын

Sharon I so agree !!!!!❤

@Southslide63 2 жыл бұрын

Idk how I found your channel but I'm glad....who would of thought these type of movements would be the ones to help so efficiently....compared to other thousands of guides. Keep it up!

@_stone_ 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent exercise!!! I am completely amazed at how the most simple movement provides great healing. I look forward to more of your videos!!

@nancysevers2867 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful !

@dominatorkd 2 жыл бұрын

Great video bro. This really helped me out.

@mjk5254 2 жыл бұрын

Dude. This is amazing

@alandemsky3347 Жыл бұрын

Watched with skepticism and wasn’t sure if sternum was actually moving with pressure, but it gave me more improvement in neck rotation than anything I’ve done so far with PT and other KZfaq videos.

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@alphaimagining Жыл бұрын

Definite improvement! Thanks!

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@michelewelch2524 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Thank you!

@rastagirl007 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Wonderful healing results. I have practiced yoga for 20 years, qi gong for 6 and regularly have specific chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture. Your modalities have moved my self care to another level.

@joes.2647 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this helped a lot. I look forward to watching more of your videos

@goldenlightbeing5040 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I’ve been needed 🙏🙏🙏

@jeanneflordelis1429 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this

@gladislovesorcas 2 жыл бұрын

You are saving me

@map3563 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful

@natalagoodman2205 3 жыл бұрын

It’s lucky I have headphones so I CAN hear you. You explain this really well-sternum, Spine and even ribs! Great job!

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I resolved the audio issue for all of my newer videos by the way.

@ariziman 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration of the subtlety of coordinated movement.

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@darrend2035 Жыл бұрын

Woah that was incredible

@frenykhory5158 9 ай бұрын

Great 👍 never thought of the movement of sternum will help the head to move so easily. Thanks Taro.

@TaroIwamoto 9 ай бұрын

and probably never felt this connection in your body before, which is more important than knowing the concepts in head.

@frenykhory5158 9 ай бұрын

True. Thank you

@tr1ckster726 2 жыл бұрын

Mind-blowing!

@cherylanderson3897 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have a rare autoimmune disease (Myositis)that affects the muscles and using what you have shown is helping so much !

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

you are very welcome:)

@fbg51 3 жыл бұрын

This really worked. Little miracle! Thanks.

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! The little miracle may lead to new possibilities!

@dianegaudet676 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you again very much.. God Bless

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@tinathomas3288 2 жыл бұрын

This is just awesome!

@ce8734 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome awesome!! 🙌🏼 3:00 turn sternum

@bradpurnell3528 2 жыл бұрын

Im like really really old and trying to find a balance between extreme exercise and healing. Your videos are right on. I'm doing your techniques and I can really feel the difference. Thank you!

@robotone2812 2 жыл бұрын

It really works. Wow

@sjhnchemteacher1442 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I am amazed with my neck mobility after one try!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

limitation is not usually in where we think it is. Limitation is very often how we use ourselves habitually. If you expand use of your body, you can move beyond the limitation!

@anildamodaran 2 жыл бұрын

So useful. This really helped me. Thank you 🙏

@blahsan451 3 жыл бұрын

Love Feldenkrais. Love your videos. Much thanks. Can you do a video to relieve hand and thumb pain.

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I do have a video or two on hands and wrist, which may be helpful for you!

@architektura204 2 жыл бұрын

perfect It works! thank you.

@Hadassah7000 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe that worked! I didn't feel very aware of all the movements of all the body parts. But it still worked.

@MsA2933 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much great tip, I hope it will help me!

@sallystewart4013 3 жыл бұрын

This was great for me. I have severe arthritis in my neck and these gentle movements helped me gain much more flexibility and ease. Thank you.

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad it helped you!

@susheelagoli6948 3 жыл бұрын

Same problem here with arthritis

@anndunn9056 3 жыл бұрын

Great exercise. My neck is really bad but had good relief from doing this almost immediately. Thank you.

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure!

@Jillaneaj Жыл бұрын

I am amazed at how the shoulder exercise and now this are helping the stiffness I have experienced for so long. I have tried a lot of different exercises but none have had such an immediate effect. I have been doing the shoulder exercise a couple of times each day. So I will now add this one too. Thank you

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for sharing!

@birdseyetarot 3 ай бұрын

This one has had the biggest obvious effect but also hardest to stay integrated. Love it though, I can breathe again. My ribs weren’t moving at all just a few weeks ago. Thought I must have a neurodegenerative disease but my initial feeling was right that it was just a tension/movement issue. Thank u again 🙏🏼

@KaaLee8 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing 🙏🧡woke up with a stiff neck. Now gone ☺🧘‍♀️Thank you so much. New subscriber !!

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

welcome to my channel!!

@susiemiller7243 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! Thank you 🙏🏼

@feebeeong 3 жыл бұрын

The exercise alleviate the shoulder and neck pain that I suffered for a month. Thanks a lot

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

you are welcome

@NapkinEdStern 2 жыл бұрын

Feels so much better! Thanks!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@lauraalexa2099 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Just amazing. Thankyou

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

yes our brain has amazing abilities:)

@PraseenaPrabhakar Жыл бұрын

Excellent. I learnt alot. thank you so much.

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@pfy76571 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sorry much! I have been paying attention to this all day. What a difference!

@TaroIwamoto 2 жыл бұрын

Small mindful movement can make a big difference!

@feedthedoggies 3 жыл бұрын

Turning to the right at the end was so much smoother than turning to the left!

@TheTKUTube 2 жыл бұрын

Love this

@Christine_Zafu 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is amazing.

@angelamcgriff1300 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Instant relief with just this simple movement. Thank you kindly my brother!!

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure. We dont need more complex exercises to get better effects. We need to learn how to pay attention to our body with simple movements.

@suesingh4130 3 жыл бұрын

I ran out of words to appreciate you, i used to have neck pain with thoracic rotation and saw so many u tubers to eliminate this problem but the solution came after watching your video. Millions of thanks

@TaroIwamoto 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Thanks for leaving the comment!

@amyokaya8669 Жыл бұрын

Wow! It’s amazing what an immediate effect this had! I also found it a good exercise to coordinate my breathing and be continuously mindful of the need to adjust my posture to be able to relax. Thank you Taro!

@TaroIwamoto Жыл бұрын

my pleasure:)

@kfairy8138 3 жыл бұрын

Seems to have helped my stomach and it relieved a light hip pain i was having. Does that make any sense ? Thank you Taro

@BubbleGym52 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely makes sense, body's interconnected system in multiple layers. Many thanks Taro, your videos help me to sense+experience some ideas and principles to my FM based studies.