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Gentle Neck Stretching Exercises

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
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Updated February 06, 2005

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Four Neck Stretches

Day to day living, poor posture, and injury often result in tight neck muscles. Learn these four gentle neck stretching exercises to decrease muscle tightness. The exercises can first be performed while laying on your back (to provided assisted support) and in time advanced to being performed in the seated position. Read on to review these four exercises.
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