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Sternocleidomastoid Muscles: Affects Head, Eyes, Sinus, Ears, Throat, Pain, Dizziness, Whiplash

The sternocleiodmastoid are the two big muscles located on each side of the front of neck. These are most affected affected muscles when whiplash of the head / neck occurs. The muscles can contribute to pain throughout the head and neck area and can contribute to symptoms of vertigo.

Longissimus Capitis Muscle: Head, Ear, Eye and Neck Pain

By Donna Martin

The longissimus capitis muscle contributes to head pain around the eye and ear. The pain will occasionally creep down into the neck just behind the jaw. It can also cause tingling, numbness and sensitivity in the back of the head, scalp and neck.