10 Best Stiff Neck Pain Relief Stretches

Starting off with cervical or neck motion will help get the muscles warmed up and moving. Cervical rotation, cervical side bend, cervical flexion, and cervical extension will stretch and warm up all the muscles surrounding the neck.


Next, chin tucks are a great stretch and exercise to help reset the neck muscles. These are especially great for posture and people who work at a computer or do a lot of gaming.


Then go into full stretches where you hold the position for 30 seconds. Upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and scalene stretches are great stretches to help relieve tightness.


Finally, the last two stretches will help get the rotation movement of not only the neck, but also the upper back or thoracic area as well.

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[stephaniebonnell]

I can't even begin to describe how much your neck exercises have helped me!! I literally can't thank you enough ❤❤❤

[holly]

Wow. Thank you! I haven’t been able to move my head at all for two weeks, I’ve been adjusted by the chiropractor twice and have just been miserable. I have watched this once so far and my relief is immeasurable! When I did the scalene stretch I was actually able to take a deep breath. I’m crying. Thank you.

[billr]

I had a 7 hour back surgery 2 1/2 months ago. Careful not to bend, twist, etc during the healing…my neck got very stiff. I’ve unsuccessfully tried stretches during my quick 4-6 miles walks. I have followed you for a long time; however, I didn’t find this video until 3-4 days ago. I got immediate relief and plan on this being part of my daily routine. THANK YOU!!

[TheDooskinCO]

This is exactly what I needed this morning while sitting at my desk to work!

[Chno]

Dr Jo has found the fountain of youth.

[DTA]

I’ve looked up so many of these sorts of videos and this is the first one where I felt an actual difference almost immediately after stretching

[hemabhatt]

Question: do you do these excercises even if your in a lot of pain?

[ejlmedina]

So effective, I always go back to these exercises whenever I have stiff neck :)

[jessiespy]

The stretches at 3:25 and 4:00 are golden!
Relieves my stiff neck every time!

[AAA]

You deserve everything you ever want in life, sincerely appreciate this video! The levator scapulae stretch gave me immediate relief from computer neck that's been wreaking havoc on me all week. Thank you so much, I'll be coming back to this video every morning ❤

[thierryfautier]

Thx a lot @dr Jo. Stuff neck happened during the weekend, no chiropractors. Saving exercises both on health and wealth!

[annevalenti]

Great stretches. My neck feels better already. Thanks Dr. Jo.

[YidukeMario]

Precisely short and effective exercise !!!! I just followed while you’re doing and now my neck is way much better after having a stiff neck when I woke up. Thanks 🙏🏾

[northshoregirl]

These are great, thank you! I've had a stiff neck for 2 days and I feel so much better now. : ) Will do again tomorrow morning.

[balotibaya]

Oh my goodness. What an instant relief

[JohnnyYesYes]

This is crazy, the levator scapula stretch gave me instant relief.

[JadeIsAQueen]

I love the elegance that the story has ❤❤

[Jashmeenneemhsaj]

Ur amazing. Thank you thank you thank you. Been dealing with awful stiff neck for almost a week. Every single stretch helped. Thank you

[sanjanaaa]

I heard a snap sound in my neck during one of these stretches and poof the pain and stiffness was gone! It felt amazing afterwards thanks for sharing!