Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tension with This Easy Nerve Stretch
Can acupuncture help neck and shoulder tension?
Is a Smurf's bottom blue?
YES!
We're all doing so many things that make our shoulders and neck hunch forward - driving, texting, scrolling, working, stressing, falling asleep on the sofa, etc. Knowing what to do on your own "in a pinch" is a good idea.
For this stretch, find a wall to use.
FORM TIPS:
➡️ Have your shoulder stay "down and back" - not creeping up toward your ears or rolling forward.
➡️ Keep your core engaged, with a slight bend in your knees as you do it.
➡️ Rotate your body away from the wall, keeping your hand engaged and a slight bend in your elbow.
➡️ ONLY GO AS FAR AS YOU CAN. DON'T "PUSH IT." DON'T THINK IT HAS TO LOOK EXACTLY LIKE MINE DOES. Do what feels RIGHT for YOU.
➡️ Keep a slight tuck in your chin as you stretch your neck.
➡️ Stretch options:
* look to the side / back
* ear toward the shoulder
* "smell the armpit"
* "PEZ dispenser" to the back angle
➡️ Hold each stretch for at least 3 long, slow breaths.
Let me know if you have questions!
For more tips on gettting rid of pain naturally, download my free E-Book, Don't Ignore the Signs: Test Yourself for Shoulder or Hip Problems.
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