We recommend consulting a musculoskeletal physiotherapist to ensure exercises are best suited to your recovery. If you are carrying out an exercise regime without consulting a healthcare professional, you do so at your own risk. If you have any concerns whilst completing these exercises, please contact a healthcare professional.
Below are some examples of simple, cervical spine (neck) range of movement exercises. These exercises can help reduce stiffness and muscle tightness that may be associated with TN. These can be performed 2-3 times a day, little and often, and maybe particularly beneficial after the use of a heat pack/hot water bottle.
These advanced exercises may be useful during periods of remission to help correct any postural changes around the neck or shoulder blades. There are specific muscles located around the neck and shoulder that help provides postural stability. These exercises aim to strengthen these muscles, support your posture and reduce muscle tightness or overactivity. This programme can be performed 2 – 3 times per week and gradually progressed over time by adding more repetitions of each exercise or adding additional resistance such as resistance tubing.