09/16/2026
🌿 THE SCM: WHEN YOUR NECK ISN’T JUST ABOUT YOUR NECK 🌿
Have you ever wondered why your neck and shoulders can feel so tight, even when you haven’t done anything obvious to cause it?
One place we may look at is the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) — the long muscle that runs along the front and side of your neck.
The SCM doesn’t work in isolation.
It’s involved in the movement and positioning of your head and neck, and works as part of a larger system that includes your shoulders, chest, spine, pelvis, and breathing patterns.
So when we gently release or work with the SCM, we’re not simply focusing on the place that feels tight.
We look at the whole-body pattern and ask:
✨ What may be contributing to this tension?
✨ How is the body compensating?
✨ What happens when we create more space and ease?
This is one of the things I love about Connected Movement Therapy — looking beyond the obvious and listening to what the whole body is communicating.
Through my apprenticeship with Joelle at Inner Peace Yoga, I’m continuing to deepen my understanding of these connections and how gentle, supportive work can create more awareness and ease.
Sometimes the place that hurts isn’t where the story begins. 🤍
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