Why did I wake up with a stiff neck? In our practice we often hear clients that describe tightness and pain in different areas of their bodies and are perplexed as to why and how this happened. Read on to learn about a few possibilities of why this happens and how you can not only fix it, but prevent it from happening again. Regular stretching can help with stiffness! One reason muscles act up is that they have been pushed beyond their limit of mobility. If your muscles have a limited range of motion due to stiffness and tightness, and for some reason are pushed passed their limit due to a stumble, fall or trying a new activity, that muscle is going to become sore at best and at worst tear. There are significant tears that can happen in the muscle that are immediate, painful and require medical attention. There are also micro-tears that happen over time and aren't as noticeable at first. These are the injuries that don't show up until you wake up one morning and