This 20-minute neck stretching & exercising routine is done in real time so it’s easy to follow along. These neck stretches & exercises help loosen up the area & strengthen the muscles for effective pain relief. Buy a worksheet with this routine https://www.askdoctorjo.com/20-minute-neck-worksheet
The neck and shoulder muscles are often the same groups of muscles, so this stretching and exercise routine may help relieve shoulder pain as well.
This routine starts off with a warm-up, neck side bend, rotation, and shoulder circles. These should help loosen up the neck muscles.
Then beginning with exercises, a chin tuck and chin tucks with shoulder shrugs and shoulder squeezes can not only help with neck pain relief, but they can also help with improving posture in general.
Next, go into stretches after the muscles have been moving with an upper trap stretch, levator scap stretch, and an anterior scalene stretch. These will help loosen tight muscles around the neck and shoulder.
Now, go back to a chin tuck, but add in exercises to the deep flexor muscles with a neck flexion at the same time.
To help with the neck and upper back, a rhomboid stretch is a great combination stretch.
Finally some isometric exercises will help strengthen the muscles without movements that might cause pain. Cervical side bend and extension are great to help get the muscles stronger.
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20-Minute Neck Pain Relief Routine with Real-Time Stretches & Exercises
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@askDoctorJo what is the consensus on doing neck circles?
Omg tq doctor ,i had back pain for daya watching k drama
Omg I love this I had such a stiff neck I couldn't turn it but now omg it's so much better <<<333
I’ve got a frozen shoulder and this last week I’ve had a very stiff neck as well as headaches and high blood pressure. Crazy how a tight neck can impact blood pressure! These stretches REALLY helped relieve some of the tension and actually managed to get comfortable this evening. Thank you!
Thank you very much I feel relief my shoulder on my neck
I'm glad I found your channel because your videos have been incredibly helpful, specially the real time ones. Thank you!
Life saver. Thank you
I love this. I started with your demo ones, which were a good intro (not scary long). I'm sticking with your real-time videos now
Thanks Doc Jo for these amazing real time videos.. It was so helpful
I watch and do the exercises in this video so often and it is so helpful – THANK YOU!
Do you think you could do a video for a routine more specifically for cervicogenic headaches?
tq so much!
I can't believe all the collective muscles are stiff for me
each every stretch triggered some pain and relief thanks for the priceless help
Woww I instantly felt relief. Thank you
I hear popping on the right side
Thanks for this exercise
I LOVE the real time aspect of this video. It has helped my neck tightness so much. Thank you!
Nice one Jo
Thank you Dr Jo..this helped me a lot with my neck pains
For how many times shall i do it?
I have been doing your exercises daily for a little over a year. Before, I had excruciating pain and spasms due to writing and photo editing daily on my computer. It took me a while to really figure out the problem. Your exercises have done miracles for my neck pain. I greatly appreciate having these exercises at my finger tips.