01/13/2026
If your neck is always tight, you’ve probably tried the usual:
stretching… massage… chiro… heat… foam rolling…
And it might feel better for a day.
Then you go to do something simple—like checking your blind spot while driving—and the stiffness is right back.
That’s because a lot of “neck tightness” isn’t a muscle problem.
It’s a nervous system strategy.
Your brain uses neck tension to create stability when it doesn’t trust your balance + gaze system.
The solution
One of my go-to resets is VOR 0 (horizontal).
In the video, I’m doing it at 40 BPM with a metronome ✅
Why a metronome?
It keeps the reps honest and smooth (no rushing, no “eye tension,” no sloppy speed).
How to do it (simple):
Hands locked together, thumbs up in front of you at eye height
Keep your eyes locked on your thumbs
Twist your torso left to right while keeping your eyes fixated on your thumbs
Match the rhythm: 40 BPM
Do 20–30 seconds
Re-test your neck (turn and check that “blind spot”)
My client Diana came in with chronic neck + upper back tension that always came back.
Once we started using the right nervous system inputs (like VOR work), her neck stopped feeling like it was “on” all day—and her rotation improved fast.
Imagine driving, training, working at your desk…
and your neck isn’t constantly tightening up to protect you.
Less tension. Less discomfort. More freedom to move.
If your neck tension keeps coming back, you probably don’t need another stretch… you need the right system tested.
DM me “ASSESSMENT” to book a NeuroTraining Assessment and we’ll figure out what’s actually driving your tension.