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Stretching Therapy- Neck Stretches with Load

Neck stretches

Head Flexion (chin to the chest)


1. Stand or sit in correct postural position. 2. Look straight forward.
3. Perform axial extension (chin tuck). 4. Slowly tilt your head to your chest.
5. Place both hands behind your head. 6. Let the weight of your hands and arm pull your head gently forward.
7. Hold for 6 seconds. 8. Repeat this exercise 6 times. This should be done 6 times per day(approximately every 2 hours, 6 seconds X 6 repetitions X 6 times per day)
caucasian business woman in eyeglasses relaxing neck,stretching arms - short break for exercise on chair in office

Head Lateral Flexion (ear to the shoulder)


1. .Stand or sit in correct postural position.
2. Look straight forward.
3. Perform axial extension (chin tuck).
4. Slowly tilt your head to your RlGHT shoulder.
5. Make sure you do NOT rotate your head.
6. Place your RIGHT hand on side of your head.
7. Let the weight of your RIGHT hand/arm pull your head gently to the RIGHT side.
8. Make sure you do NOT elevate your LEFT shoulder.
9. Hold for 6 seconds.
10. Repeat this exercise 6 times to the right side followed by 6 times to the left. This should be done 6 times per day (approximately every 2 hours, 6 seconds X 6 repetitions X 6 times per day)

Head ¾ Flexion (chin to the arm pit)


1. Stand or sit in correct postural position.
2. Slowly rotate your head 45 degrees (halfway) to the RIGHT side.
3. Slowly tilt your head down in direction to your RIGHT arm pit.
4. Place your RIGHT hand on top of your head with your elbow directly in front of your face.
5. Let the weight of your RIGHT hand/arm pull your head gently forward.
6. Hold for 6 seconds.
7. Repeat this exercise 6 times to the right side followed by 6 times to the left. This should be done 6 times per day (approximately every 2 hours, 6 seconds X 6 repetitions X 6 times per day)