Learn powerful Neck Stretches that Will Get Rid of that Nagging Stiff Neck. You will Experience Immediate Neck Mobilty in the Muscles Doing these 3 Practical Neck Stretching Exercises.

Here are 3 of the best neck stretches that can help reduce your pain after a whiplash injury. As I have mentioned previously, day to day living, dysfunctional posture, and injury to the neck can often result in tightness, and pain in the neck muscles. I want you to learn these 3 neck stretching exercises to decrease muscle tightness and increase your neck mobilty. I recommend you start these stretches lying on your back (to provide assisted support) and in time advance to seated exercises for proper alignment.

You will need to take 5 minutes out from your busy schedule to do these stretches daily to prevent months and years of future agony. Let me share 3 neck stretches that my clients use to relieve their stiff neck and pain in the neck muscles. Please do these neck mobilty stretches very slowly and rhythmically. This is a very fragile area and I don’t want you to overstretch as this may cause headaches.

1. Stretch for Pain Relief:This is one of the most effective stretches for a tight and stiff neck, as it helps relax the upper back, shoulder and the neck muscles. Shrug your shoulders, raising them toward your ears, or as high and close to the ears as you can. Maintain this position for a count of “10″. Now, holding this position, rotate and roll your shoulder blades back and hold here for a count of “5″, then relax. When you rotate your shoulder blades back, you will feel a stretch in the chest muscles. Repeat this pattern 3 times.

2. Stretch for Neck Mobility: To begin, sit tall and upright, and move your neck in six different directions to increase your mobility.

Rotation: Turn your head to your left side, keep your chin parallel to your shoulder. Hold this position for a count of “10″ and relax. Now turn your head to the right and repeat. Do this sequence 3 times.

Flexion: Lower your chin and neck toward your chest, and hold the final position for “10″ seconds, and relax. Now follow with the extension. Lift your chin up by reaching the back of the head very slowly as far as you can. Hold for a count of “10″, then relax. Do this sequence 3 times.

Side Bend or Lateral Flexion: Lower your left ear toward the left shoulder as far as you can go. Hold for a count of “10″, relax. Now side bend your head to the right and repeat. Do this sequence 3 times.

3. Stretch for a Stiff Neck: This neck stretching exercise helps stretch the neck and upper back muscles. First move your arms fully out in front of you, the hands are folded in prayer position. Bend over at the upper back, just like you are diving off the diving board. Remember to bring your chin towards your chest. Hold this position for acount of “10″, and relax. Do this sequence 3 times.

These neck stretches are a fantastic way to relieve pain, either in a sitting or standing position. However, just remember to be slow when you move the neck. Constant headaches and pain, which are very commonly caused due to stiff neck muscles and shoulders, will be alleviated immediately doing these stretches correctly and regularly.

If you need to strengthen the neck muscles after a prolongued injury or due to bad posture, click on the link to the neck exercises section.

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