NECK SIDE FLEXION EXERCISE AND BENEFITS

NECK SIDE FLEXION EXERCISE

• Bringing improvement in your neck's mobility and strength is one of the best ways to help prevent problems occurring in the first place as this helps to improve your posture and reduces muscular tension. 

• Included as part of a rehabilitation program, exercises can assist recovery from acute conditions for better results and also be helpful if you have chronic pain.

• This Neck Side Flexion mobility exercise is ideal for aching muscles in your upper back and neck area.

• An imbalance in the muscles of your neck and shoulders occurs due to poor posture or an awkward sleeping position. 

• As a result, you may feel pain or even headaches, and this is commonly seen in desk workers. 

HOW TO PERFORM NECK SIDE FLEXION EXERCISE?

1. Standing upright, hold your body in a relaxed posture, keep your shoulders loose, and eyes looking straight ahead.
2. Tilting your head take your right ear towards your right shoulder as far as it is comfortable. 
3. Hold for 5 seconds. 
4. Tilt your neck in the opposite direction as far as you can go. 
5. Hold for 5 seconds and return to the start position. 
6. Repeat this movement 5-7 times.