Crick in neck? Do THESE 3 things for permanent relief.

May 08, 2025 | Tag: neck

Instead of a pain in the butt, maybe a better expression is a crick in the neck. Because if you feel that unrelenting and chronic tension in the side of your neck, you know all too well how annoying that feeling is.

It might feel like you need to stretch your neck every few minutes just to feel normal. Why do I know so much about this? It is because I experienced the same sensations as you. I’ve had a crick in my neck for years and these days, it feels much better.

The way I got the tension in my neck to calm down is through a combination of 3 things – education, reducing tension and building better movement. In this article, I’ll break down how you can integrate these 3 interventions too so your neck starts feeling more comfortable ASAP.

Why do I have a Crick in my Neck?

The first step in addressing any movement issue in the body is to understand it. Bodily tension is relatively complex, and people feel tight and stiff for many reasons.

Despite this complexity however, you can safely make some general assumptions. The first is that tension in the body, especially in your neck, is a result of physical and psychological factors. You are doing yourself a disservice if you don’t also examine what is going on with your emotions and psychology.

Crick in Neck Stretches

The key principle to understand here is that you are using stretches to calm down the nervous system, not to get more flexible. The value comes from the calm breathing in a stretched position. This teaches your nervous system that this range of motion is safe and that all of these muscles can relax.

For many people, problems in the neck actually stem from the spine. The two structures are attached and it is common for the spine, especially the thoracic spine, to stiffen up and cause problems up stream in the neck.