Dom McKay musculoskeletal therapist here to teach you how to fix your own neck
why is neck health important aside from the obvious discomfort of
simply having a stiff neck neck health is also important for the rest of your body
You see your neck is like a bridge between your brain and your body.
If you're blocked here it'll affect your whole posture and all the neural signalling.
So let's cut to the chase I'm going to show you four exercises to
improve your neck health.
Before we get started if you're experiencing any
tingling numbness or weakness in your arms particularly if it's just on one
side then it indicates that there could be a more serious problem in your neck
and you should get that checked out by a qualified practitioner before doing any
next stretches. But assuming all you're experiencing is a stiff neck then let's
move on.
I like to sit on a bench or in this case a coffee table because it
allows me to hold one edge and pin that shoulder down while I'm stretching
alternatively you can just sit on your hand for a similar effect. So the first
stretch we're going to do targets the upper trapezius so holding on to the
bench tilting the head to the opposite side
you can assist the stretch with the free hand now the focus should be on
elongating the neck here trying not to create compression in the opposite side
and then obviously repeating it on the opposite side. This stretch can be held
for one to three minutes.
the second stretch we're going to do targets the
group of muscles that rotate the neck so holding on to the bench
turn to one side and you can assist the stretch by pushing gently on the chin
with your hand. So you'll find that on one side you'll be stiffer than the other so
I like to focus a little bit more on that side for me that's to the left and
this stretch can be held for one to three minutes
The third stretch we're going to do targets levator scapulae which is one of the
most common muscles contributing to neck pain so holding onto the bench tilt the
head on a diagonal downwards and assist the stretch with the hand so you should
feel it stretch down the back of the neck and then along the side of the
scapular as you do this and repeating on the other side and again this stretch
can be held for one to three minutes
the fourth stretch we're going to do targets of scalenes muscles tilting the
head upwards on a diagonal I like to tack the end of the muscle down with the
other hand in order to emphasize a stretch a bit more you should feel a
strong stretch in the front of the neck and this again can be held for one to
three minutes on both sides
performing these stretches on a regular basis forms an integral part of recovering from most neck conditions if you're still
suffering after a week of repeating this routine on a daily basis then I'd
suggest you see a trusted practitioner there's a link to my website in the
description I'm happy to answer any questions in the comments subscribe
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