Relieve Neck Pain with Simple Stretches & Exercises

An upper trap stretch is a great way to relax muscles around the neck. You can use a stretch strap for a stronger stretch.


Next is a levator scapulae stretch. This muscle gets overworked often with using a computer or gaming for long periods.


Finally is a series of chin tucks. You can add scapular squeezes and neck flexion to work different muscles.

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[terencemanonga]

Thank you Dr Jo. Been having neck and shoulder pain. I had to stop all my exercising activities for four weeks since mid June. I have just started watching your videos and doing neck and shoulder exercising here in England. I have been taking painkillers and I hope to stop taking them soon through your exercises. I can’t turn my neck to my right side because of pain. Thank you once more again.

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[cynthiaking]

Good morning, I'm a new subbie. I'm having chronic back and neck pain. My doctor just recommended surgery. I really don't want to do that. Watching and doing your stretches is helping me a lot. Thank you for sharing on this platform. God Bless you!!

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I have subscribed. I’ve worked hard with PT for a year and a half healing torn rotator cuff. Residual neck pains seems to linger. Your exercises are helping. 🙏🏿 Thank you so much!

[wanda]

Currently confined in a tight space with no end in sight and your stretches have been (and still are) a life-saver. Thank you so much for your videos - you have won a new subscriber :D

[livingwellbalancednyc]

Great video as always! Those are great stretches. I also like using SCM and scalene stretches especially with patient's who have increased tension and stress levels. Which ones are your favorite?

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I didn’t realize how badly I needed this!!!

[andybrown]

Thanks again for your videos. They been helping me so much. Only pleased you put them on YouTube . 👍🇬🇧

[XoAzora]

Hi thanks for the video how many times a day do u think I should try these stretches?

[madnesstime]

Hey Dr. jo I have a question about the sciatica stretches. How many days does it usually take to start showing results? It it immediate or does it take a while? Should I do them once a day or should I do them multiple times a day? Where I work I have to move a lot and move fast and it really takes a toll on my lower back, if I push myself too far it starts taking getting to the point to where I can’t even bend over.

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[vickiGarrido]

Hi Dr Jo, I’m a subscriber and your neck videos have helped my pain so much. I now work them into my daily routine. I have a thin pillow for sleeping on my back at night. However I’ve been wanting to sleep on my side again but the thin pillow gives me neck and shoulder pain. What pillow would you recommend for sleeping on side ?! Thanks

[sindhunannapaneni]

Hey Docter Jo, thanks for your great efforts ....i have one question..is Camel pose good for mild disc desiccation and slight diffuse disc bulge???... could you please give a list of exercises to avoid for desiccation disc....
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[c.a.]

Hey Doctor Jo! I love your videos! Incredibly informative! I recently had a neck injury and an MRI confirmed a herniated disc c6-7 with minor bluging in c2 3 and c3 4. Since the injury I have been consistently dizzy. A brain MRI and Mra ruled out anything very serious but I was curious as to your thoughts on the dizziness coming from a neck injury and what could potentially be done to resolve it

[emilycarver]

Hi Dr. Joe, thank you so much for your video I found it very helpful. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and severe cranial sacral instability. I also have a occipital neuralgia.Do you have any suggestions for neck strengthening exercises. I’d really like to strengthen my neck so that I can avoid surgery and all the complications that go along with it. So that if you have any suggestions I would really appreciate it!

[marianalocatelli]

Dr. Jo, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Is there any strech for the back part of the knee? Thanks from Brazil

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Just subscribed because I woke up with intense upper neck pain. Definitely going to seek medical advice asap after that disclaimer alert. Any tips for finding a good consult in a less populated location?