Newsletter Video, November 2020

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Here are the Neck Stretches Referenced in the Video

Disclaimer: before you try these or any other exercises, ask your physical therapist or doctor first. These exercises are not meant to be a substitute for the evaluation and treatment provided by a healthcare professional. If you have questions, please contact us.

Upper Trapezius Stretch

• Sit in chair with good posture
• Grasp bottom of chair with hand
• Tilt ear toward opposite shoulder, using opposite hand to gently increase stretch
• Hold and repeat as instructed
• Sets: 1
• Reps: 2
• Sessions: 1 Everyday
• Stretch As Tolerated - It Should Be Pain Free
• Hold Time: 30 seconds
• Repeat on Both Sides

Levator Scapula Stretch

• Place one hand on back of neck, other hand on top of head
• Sitting tall, use the hand on top of head to pull the chin toward your arm pit until a comfortable stretch is felt
• Hold and repeat as instructed
• Sets: 1
• Reps: 2
• Sessions: 1 Everyday
• Stretch As Tolerated - It Should Be Pain Free
• Hold Time: 30 seconds
• Repeat on Both Sides

Cervical Rotation in Side Bend Position

• Side bend the head by bringing ear toward shoulder
• Slowly rotate head left and right while maintaining the side bent position
• Repeat as instructed
• Sets: 1
• Reps: 2
• Sessions: 1 Everyday
• Stretch As Tolerated - It Should Be Pain Free
• Hold Time: 30 seconds
• Repeat on Both Sides

Middle Back Stretch

• Clasp hands in front of body
• Straighten arms
• Slowly curl or curve the middle back while bringing chin toward chest until a comfortable stretch is felt
• Hold and repeat as instructed
• Sets: 1
• Repetitions: 2
• Sessions: 1 Everyday
• Stretch As Tolerated - It Should Be Pain Free
• Hold Time: 30 seconds

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