Neck Exercises

Looking left and right

• Begin by sitting upright in a chair with your head and back straight.
• Slowly turn your head to the left and hold for 3-4 deep breaths.
• Slowly return to the starting position, then rest for a count of 5.
• Next, turn your head to the right and hold for 3-4 deep breaths.
• Slowly return to the starting position, then rest for a count of 5.
• Perform 5-10 repetitions of this exercise daily.

Tipping left and right

• Begin by sitting upright in a chair with your head and back straight.
• Slowly try to touch your left ear to your left shoulder by tipping your head. Don't raise your shoulder to your ear. Hold this pose for 3-4 deep breaths.
• Slowly return to the starting position, then rest for a count of 5.
• Next, try to touch your right ear to your right shoulder by tipping your head. Don't raise your shoulder to your ear. Hold this pose for 3-4 deep breaths.
• Slowly return to the starting position, then rest for a count of 5.
• Perform 5-10 repetitions of this exercise daily.

Shoulder rolls

• Begin by sitting upright in a chair with your head and back straight.
• Slowly raise your shoulders and roll them in a backwards circle. It should feel like you are trying to bring your shoulder blades together in your back.
• Perform 5-10 backwards shoulder rolls on a daily basis.

If you become dizzy or experience any unusual feelings while performing these exercises, discontinue the exercise. You may perform these exercises twice per day.