Loosen and stretch neck muscles
With stretching exercises you can train the neck muscles well and prevent ailments such as tension, pain and restricted mobility. Learn simple exercises here.
Stretch the neck muscles while standing
These exercises are suitable for short breaks in everyday life, after exercise or just in between. Be sure to do the exercises slowly and hold each stretch for 30 seconds. If you experience pain, dizziness, or discomfort, stop doing the exercises and talk to your doctor or physical therapist. While doing the exercises, continue to breathe slowly and relaxed without holding your breath.
- Stand up and let your shoulders hang down in a relaxed manner. Both poor are loose, the body is relaxed and relaxed.
- Pull your chin in a little and straighten your neck.
- Now turn your head to the right, lower your left shoulder a little more, you can now feel the stretch in the neck muscles on the left side.
- Then lower your head a little more, you can now feel the stretch a little more in the area of the back of the head.
- Bring your head back to the center, your shoulders level. Now lay your head sideways to your right shoulder, looking straight ahead. Lower your left shoulder a little again.
- Repeat the exercises in this sequence on the left side and feel the neck muscles relax.
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Exercises lying down
The neck muscles can also be stretched in the supine position; these exercises are particularly suitable after exercise or in the morning before you get up. This can become a daily routine and thus prevent neck problems.
- In the supine position, straighten your neck, pull your chin in and stretch your arms down towards your feet.
- Now slowly turn your head to the left, the right shoulder is now pushed down. Switch from the left to the right.
- Now start with your head in the middle position and stretch something with the back of your head into the surface; this is much better to do on an exercise mat than on a mattress. Hold the tension briefly, then release it again.
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