Symptoms of sternocleidomastoid muscle pain

Update Date: 2025-08-31 Source: Network

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Sternocleidomastoid muscle is the most important oblique support system of neck, which is mainly used to stabilize, rotate and bend the head and neck. It is also the common site of many trigger points that cause various kinds of headache, so we should carefully check the sternocleidomastoid muscle of the patient who complained of headache, saying that it is important because of the complexity of his anatomical relationship and the diversity of his functions, resulting in his vulnerability and extensive injury. Sternocleidomastoid muscle pain symptoms to talk about with you

Symptoms of sternocleidomastoid muscle pain

1. Sternocleidomastoid muscle injury can cause different autonomic nerve phenomena and proprioceptive disturbance.

2. The pain will radiate to the skull top, occipital bone, cheek, orbit and neck. Patients often feel headache and earache on forehead.

3. If the sternocleidomastoid muscle is too tight, the accessory nerve passing through it will be jammed and the trapezius muscle will be slightly paralyzed.

matters needing attention

Usually can do some supine neck flexion and extension, this exercise method is also more commonly used, generally repeat 7 / 8 times. Neck flexion and extension of overhead bridge is also a good choice, but it is very difficult and prone to injury.