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5 Gentle Neck Stretching Exercises to Relieve Stiff Neck Muscles

These 5 gentle neck stretching exercises are the ones that STUCK in my little brain from physical therapy treatments by a plethora of health care professionals over a 2-3 year span.
I can’t even tell you from what disciplines these stretches originated from, but I can say that they have made a BIG difference in the quality of my life! I've learned these cervical traction exercises from a Chiropractor.

These neck exercises may seem like they are too GENTLE to be effective but THEY WORK.

  • Head Press Right/Left - Place your Hand on the Side of your Head and GENTLY Press against It. Press and Hold for 3 Seconds, then Release. Switch Hands and Repeat. Do: 3 sets of 3.

  • Head Press Forward/Backward - Place your hand on the front of your head and GENTLY press against It. Press and hold for 3 seconds, then release. Place hand on the back of the head and repeat. Do: 3 sets of 3.

  • Neck Pull- Reach behind back with one hand and grasp the side of head with the other. GENTLY tilt the head until a stretch is felt. Hold for 3 seconds. Repeat other side. Do: 3 sets of 3.

  • Neck Stretch- While sitting, grasp forearm with the other hand, across the body. Pull GENTLY while titling head to the opposite side until stretch is felt. Hold for 30 Seconds. Repeat each side, twice.

  • Doorway Stretch- Stand in a doorway. Place hands at shoulder level against the doorway sides and lean forward until GENTLE stretch is felt in chest and upper back. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 20 times. Do: Twice a day.

There are a number of other home therapies that I use, one of the most effective of which is Cervical Traction. I have a Neck Traction Device that I use in the evenings when I’m working on my computer at home. It has become a very beneficial ritual!

By being more aware of one’s particular posture, following a set of simple neck stretches daily basis and in a weekly workout schedule, one can feel relief from neck aches and pains in no time.

Important:
None of these neck stretching exercises are meant to replace specific doctor-recommendations, but they may effectively provide cervical stretching and strengthening, thus relieving pressure from pinched nerves, misalignment, and sore muscles. Do not exert excessive pressure when performing any of these stretches.  Over-working these can cause serious injury! 

This is an Unsolicited, VERY Non-Professional Review.

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5 Gentle Neck Stretches For Neck Health