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Gentle Neck Stretching Exercises

By Laura Inverarity, D.O., About.com

Created: February 06, 2005

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Rotation - Side to Side

1) Gently turn your head to the left, looking over your left shoulder.

2) Stop when a stretch is felt in the right side of your neck.

3) Hold position for 20 seconds.

4) Return to starting position. (neck in midline position)

5) Repeat above stretch 5 more times.

6) Gently turn your head to the right, looking over your right shoulder.

7) Stop when a stretch is felt in the left side of your neck.

8) Hold position for 20 seconds.

9) Return to starting position. (neck in midline position)

10) Repeat above stretch 5 more times.

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