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Scalene Stretch

These exercises should only be performed after evaluation by a qualified medical professional and under their instruction. Failure to properly ascertain the reasons for certain injuries or the causes of pain may lead to further injury if these exercises are performed.

Should you experience pain or discomfort while doing an exercise, stop immediately. Follow only the exercises that your doctor has recommended to avoid the potential of further injury.

Purpose

To stretch neck muscles.

Steps

1. Sit with right fingertips placed behind left ear.
2. Slowly move fingers down neck toward collarbone while applying slight pressure to muscles.
3. Holding fingers on collarbone, slowly side bend neck and head toward right until you feel a stretch.
4. Repeat moving fingers toward midline of neck.
5. Switch hands and stretch the opposite side.

Tips

• Pull hand slowly down neck.