| Spinal
" Neck" Stretches / Sweet Release
Neck Stretches |
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| Perform
the "Sweet Release " neck stretches in an extended head
and neck position. These exercises may also
be performed seated in a chair. |
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Position
1 Instructions:
- Sit on
your knees.
- Turn
your head gently to the right until you feel a stretch.
- Now
turn your head to the left.
Position
2 Instructions:
- Laterally
flex your head to the right until a stretch
is felt.
- Repeat
the complete cycle with the addition of very gentle assistance
from your hands.
Position
3 Instructions:
- Let
your head fall forward and gently press your fingers into
the area where your head and neck join.
- Work
down your traps and back up toward your head.
- (Take
some time here)
- The
upper neck is the area of the spine with the highest concentration
of mechanoreceptors.
Position
4 Instructions:
- Let
your neck fall gently backward, while pressing very performed
while pressing with your fingers.
- Do
not apply excessive force in extension, especially if you
have degeneration disease in your cervical spine.
- Breathe
slowly and deeply from your diaphragm.
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