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neck extension stretch - beginner Neck exercise
  • Neck
  • beginner

neck extension stretch

stand with tucked chin, slowly extend neck looking upward toward ceiling, stretching anterior neck structures

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, anterior neck flexors
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active, passive

How it is done

Stand with arms by side and look forward with chin tuck, slowly look up towards the ceiling. Feel for the stretch in frot of neck. Back to starting position and repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.