06/10/2026
Why does your vision go blurry when your neck locks up?
(It’s not your shoulder that’s the problem!) 🧠💥
I’m Péter, the Click! massage therapist. Let’s skip the usual “you sit at your computer too much, you must be tense” line and dive straight into hardcore anatomy, because I know you’re tired of superficial advice and want to see the real connections.
(Yes, my ADHD is buzzing, but my hands are more precise than a laser surgeon's, so pay attention, because now you’ll understand what’s happening in your body!)
When you come to me with neck pain, unlike most massage therapists, I don’t start by rubbing your shoulders. I’ll immediately target the two biggest, deepest saboteurs: the sternocleidomastoid (Musculus sternocleidomastoideus). This brutally strong muscle originates on your sternum and collarbone, then runs all the way up behind your ear to the base of your skull (the mastoid process).
Now, when this beast tenses up, you can't just turn your head to the side, and every single nod is pure agony.
The Scalene muscles (m. Scalenus anterior, medius, posterior): work under the back of your neck, attaching between the 3rd and 7th cervical vertebrae. When this locks up, you get the classic 'robot movement,' where you can only turn by twisting your torso.
The Splenius capitis (Musculus splenius capitis) and its buddies, including the Longus colli (m. longus colli), can reach all the way down to your mid-back and lock your skull in place. But now comes the real anatomical secret: Why do you get dizzy?
🔥 I have a treatment technique that – I won’t lie – is insanely uncomfortable, but once you understand the biology, you’ll be begging for it.
Deep in your neck, right under the muscles that support your spine, live the deep neck stabilising muscles (like the Longus colli, for example).
These muscles are directly connected to your vestibular (balance) system. They’re basically your body’s internal GPS receivers. They coordinate for your brain where your head is in space: leaning forward, backwards, or to the side. If these deep muscles tense up from stress or bad posture, they compress the surrounding micro-nerves. Your brain doesn’t get the exact spatial signals. Boom... suddenly the “image goes away,” you feel dizzy, or your coordination becomes uncertain. Many people panic and rush to neurology, even though in most cases it’s “just” that the Longus colli and the deep muscles are completely locked up.
When I loosen these deep muscles, it’s not a wellness experience. Some level of discomfort may appear while I work on it. But the result? The block releases, the micro-nerves are freed, the dizziness disappears, your vision clears, and your head spins again like an owl! 🦉
Don’t settle for just treating the symptoms. Understand your body and get it treated, where the real problem is.
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Don’t wait until you’re completely locked up. Come in, let’s assess your neck muscles, understand together why they’re tight, and put your head back where it belongs.
