Sunday 28 November 2010

Neck exercise #4


Neck side bend

To perform the stretch, either sit or stand comfortably. Begin by tilting your head so that your right ear moves toward your right shoulder. Take it to the point of tightness or discomfort, but not to the point of sharp pain.Realx and return to the starting position, then tilt your head so your left ear moves toward your left shoulder.Be sure not to rotate your head, or to raise your shoulder toward your head. Do this 10 times each side.

Tuesday 23 November 2010

Neck exercise #3


Rotation

Turn your head slowly round to one side until it cannot easily go any further. Once you have done five to one side do the other. Do not go from one side to the other in the individual movements or roll your neck about.Hold your neck at the end of the movement for a few seconds as this is the most valuable part of the movement to maintain or increase your movement.

Thursday 11 November 2010

neck exercise #2


Neck flexion

this is the movement of bringing the head forward so that the chin hits the chest and your face is staring down at the floor.Do slowly 5 times.This exercise stretches the structures at the back of the cervical spine,which are often kept in a tight position in normal day to day posture.