Human anatomy is a really interesting phenomenon – the upper and lower parts of the body are connected by a spine, and the head has only the neck as a support.
Whatever we do with our hands, we also strain our shoulders every day. In addition, we tire our necks and shoulders by the way we sit in front of the computer and by leaning toward the mobile phone.
Therefore, sometimes you have neck pain, followed by headaches, for which analgesics do not help.
In that case, try the following exercises:
“Owl” Exercise
What it does: Tightens all the muscles that keep the neck straight, right up to the area behind the ears.
How to do it: Sit with a straight spine, open chest, and relaxed shoulders. Do not strain your neck. Turn your head first to the right, with your chin towards your shoulder. Do not force, but stop where you feel a slight tightening. Hold for 30 seconds, then do the same on the other side. Repeat five times on each side.
Open Book Exercise
What it does: Tightens the shoulders and chest.
How to do it: Lie on your side with your knees bent at a 90-degree angle. Behind your neck, cross your fingers, and your elbows should be in front of you, parallel to each other. Open your chest upwards and breathe deeply. Do the same with the other side.
“Eagle Wings” Exercise
What it does: Tightens the shoulders and neck.
How to do it: You can be seated or standing. First, spread your arms fully, then cross them across your chest, left over right. Crossed like this, touch the palms of each other. Make up and down movements with your elbows, as if you were flying. Hold for 30 seconds where it tightens the most.
“Toward the Sky” Exercise
What it does: Relaxes the shoulders and upper back.
How to do it: Sit up straight, with relaxed shoulders. Cross your fingers and raise both arms up, palms facing the sky. Stretch as much as you can. Hold for a few seconds and then point your palms forward. Relax and repeat three more times.
Open Chest Exercise
What it does: Relaxes the muscles in the front of the neck.
How to do it: Sit cross-legged, with a straight back and an open chest. Place your hands behind your head and stretch your neck forward, helping with your hands.
