In some cases, your facial pain might be related to pain in the cervical muscles, and a program to stretch the neck muscles might be helpful. The following are several exercises that your clinician might suggest*.

Basic position (Double chin)

Keeping your head straight, try to move it back without bending to the sides or flexing to the front. See the picture for the correct “double chin” position.

Correct “double chin” position

Chin to chest

  • Put both hands in the posterior region of your head and pull gently, moving the chin closer to the chest.
  • Hold the position for 6 seconds.
  • Do 6 repetitions and repeat 6 times during the day.
Chin to chest stretch

Ear to shoulder

  • Put one hand in the temple of the opposite side.
  • Pull gently, moving the ear closer to the shoulder.
  • Hold the position for 6 seconds.
  • Do 6 repetitions and repeat 6 times during the day.
  • Repeat towards the opposite side.
Ear to shoulder stretch

Nose-to-armpit

  • [ ] Turn the head 45 degrees to one side.
  • [ ] Put one hand in the back of the head.
  • [ ] Pull gently, moving the nose closer to the armpit.
  • [ ] Hold the position for 6 seconds.
  • [ ] Do 6 repetitions and repeat 6 times during the day.
Nose to armpit stretch

*Always follow clinical advice from your provider.