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neck rotation stretch - beginner Neck exercise
  • Neck
  • beginner

neck rotation stretch

rotate head to one side with hand assistance, stretching opposite neck muscles

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
upper trapezius, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active assisted, passive

How it is done

Stand and rotate the head on one side, using hand rotate the head further. Feel for the stretch on opposite side of the neck, release the stretch to starting position. Repeat

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.