5 Simple Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain

 

Neck pain becomes common among people who spend more time in front of a computer, laptop, television, and mobile. It would be an arduous job to decrease screen time because those gadgets have intertwined with our life. But, there are few other possibilities to curb neck pain. 

5 Simple Exercises to Reduce Neck Pain

1. Side Tilt

Stand straight, stretch your hands diagonally and tilt your head right and left to stretch the muscles as much you can. Don’t tilt your shoulders. Do this twice a day for about 2-3 minutes. 

2. Side Rotation

You can either sit or stand to do this exercise. Keep your back straight. Gently turn your head to the right side and hold the pose for 10-15 seconds. Then do the same to the left side. Do this exercise for 2 minutes every day. 

3. Chin tucks

Sit straight and place a finger on your chin. Push your chin and head back until you feel the stretch. Hold the pose for 5 seconds and do it forward again by pulling the chin and the head. Repeat it 5-10 times every day. 

4. Shoulder squeezes

Stand straight and raise your arms to the shoulders height. Then move your arms back to squeeze the shoulder blades. Hold in this position for about 5-10 seconds and come to the starting position. Do this exercise for 5 minutes every day. 

5. Shoulder Shrugs

Stand straight, inhale while you raise your shoulders and squeeze your upper back and exhale when you relax your shoulders. Do this 5-10 minutes a day.