WEIGHT ASSISTED NECK STRETCH

This exercise uses a weight to assist in elongating the muscles of the neck. Start by holding a weight with the hand that’s on the same side of the neck that you want to target. This exercise can be done standing or seated. From here use your free hand to pull your head away from the side holding the weight. You may change the angle of the stretch depending on where you want to feel the stretch.

Muscles Involved:

• Upper Trapezius

• Levator Scapulae

• Splenius Capitus

• Splenius Cervicis

Related Conditions:

• Text Neck

• Forward Head Posture

• Upper Cross Syndrome

• Neck Associated Disorder

• Whiplash Associated Disorder

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