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Gentle Neck Stretching Exercises

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

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Lateral Flexion - Ear to Shoulder

1) Gently bend your neck in attempts to touch your left ear to your 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 bend your neck in attempts to touch your right ear to your 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.

Index: Gentle Neck Stretching Exercises

  1. Four Neck Stretches
  2. Flexion Stretch - Chin to Chest
  3. Extension Stretch - Eyes to Sky
  4. Rotation - Side to Side
  5. Lateral Flexion - Ear to Shoulder

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