McKenzie Method Cervical Retraction & Extension - The Best Exercise for Neck Pain Bar None

Dr. Sam Schroetke of Physical Therapy & Hand Clinic of Hillsboro demonstrates the Best Exercise for Treating Your Neck Pain Bar None - Cervical Retraction & Extension. This exercise can also be very powerful for treating shoulder blade, shoulder, and upper trapezius pain, as well as elbow and arm pain.

Perform 10-15 reps every 2-3 hours

After tryin this exercise, leave comments below letting us know if this helped.

[cervmotrin]

I have a herniated disc in my neck. I thought I was going to need a third discectomy but the McKenzie exercises so far have taken my pain away. This exercise took the last bit a pain away I was having after starting some other exercises yesterday.

[loreenheggli]

Had this Piercing Upper back pain between Scapular in Spine for 1- 1/2 months. This method is a blessing and I am currently using through out my day. Thank you for this video!

[jerdonyikona]

Thanks for your teaching, giving free needed knowledge to many who can not afford to find means of getting such help from expensive orthopedic hospitals with physiotherapy facility

[shailjaagarwal]

thankyou so much for a wonderful explanation & demo

[bigcitycommute]

Thank you! This is exactly what I wanted. My neck and shoulders get tight and knotted from driving and sitting at the computer. It can cause headaches, as well. So, I bought a book that recommends these exercises, called "Treat Your Own Neck, " by Robin McKenzie. It's a great book, but this video really helped me understand how to do the exercises properly. Much appreciated!

[ShinkaTV]

While this isn't the best for taking selfies, it's wonderful for my neck, thank you!

[solonik]

Thank you a very good explanation and great exercises. These are so needed in 2021 while most of us spent a year working from home. Thumbs up, Doc

[heartbreakerkid]

I wanted to thank you so much! You are a superhero 🦸🏻‍♂️ !

[larrykutz]

Hi! Just saw this. This is the best demonstation and explanation of this exercise I have ever seen!!! You are to be congratulated!! Thank you, thank you! It's helping already! Caroline

[jean-yvessohet]

Excellent demo and instructions, I am surprised it is not more famous!

[wickedadonis]

Thank you so much, sir. It works like magic. Appreciate your practical advice.

[barbarajensen]

Thank you so much for this excellent video!

[clarissamisquitta]

Excellent demonstration given. I have been given the same exercises by my McKenzie Therapist.. however after doing about 2reps I get pain around the neck, bottom of the neck and center of the neck. So I continue doing the exercises or do you thing I am going wrong in doing the exercises

[cachi-]

Very nice, thank you. Do you have a video showing how to perform the McKenzie SNAGs for treatment of lower back pain?

[ubervaag]

Brother...I've had all kinds of issues in the past years, a lot of it stemming from a pinched nerve in the neck. Well, holy shit this exercise feels good! I'm gonna update this comment with the effects of the exercise as time passes. Cheers :)

[SureFeelsGood]

Do you have anything specifically for one sided headaches focused around the eye/nose/side of forehead? I get this all on my right side sometimes (and lately) waking me up 1 or 2 hours into sleep. Before this episode started I had vertigo for about 4 days. It's happened to me in the past about 2.5 years ago as well. My latest doctor who looked at my MRI from back then thinks it's due to mucus/pus build up in my sinus..even though I am not really stuffed up very much. Thanks.

[yvanmoseslevy]

This exercise worsen pain in my right forearm and the low part of the shoulder. What need I do?

[johlenejonker]

Can I do this excercise for joint facet arthropathy?

[brendareece]

So what can help if I have my neck in a forward position because of 4 level posterior fusion?

[halfawhiteguy]

any clinical proof of this reducing herniated disks pressure to cervical nerves with pre and post mri?