Vertebral artery competency test assessment is critically important to be performed if the neck will be stretched or mobilized during treatment.
The Unusual Suspects – Sternohyoid
The sternohyoid is an infrahyoid muscle of the anterior neck that attaches from the sternum inferiorly to the hyoid bone superiorly and may cause neck pain.
The Unusual Suspects – Longus Colli and Longus Capitis
The longus colli and longus capitis are deep flexors of the neck that often become locked short and cause neck pain, especially when swallowing.
