Exercise - Levator Stretch

 

Correct

 

Wrong
Do not bend the neck or release chin tuck or shrug/round the shoulders.

Model: diya

DIRECTIONS

Position : Stand
Stand facing forward, rotate the head in one direction to 45 degrees and look down as if trying to touching the chin to chest, place a hand over head.

 

Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set. Breathe out, using the hand further move the head towards the floor. Feel for the stretch on the back of the neck on the side opposite to the rotation. Hold. Release the stretch.
Body types : Neck
Conditions : Acute Neck Pain Acute Trapezitis Acute Trapezius Myalgia Acute Trapezius Strain Adhesive Capsulitis Ankylosing Spondylitis C Radiculopathy C Radioculopathy Cervical Spondylosis Chronic Neck Pain Chronic Trapezitis Chronic Trapezius Myalgia Chronic Trapezius Strain Forward Head Posture Frozen Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Supraspinatus Tendonitis Sway Back Thoracic Kyphosis Trapezius Muscle Soreness Trapezius Muscle Spasm