Relax your shoulders downward—your shoulders shouldn’t move during this stretch. Lean your head as far as you can to the right, as though bringing your ear to your shoulder.

Stretches, strategies for easing neck and shoulder pain strain To combat what’s now called “text neck” and other physical issues from straining to use your phone or desktop computer, we’ve ...

Hold for 20–30 seconds, then switch sides. Repeat twice per side. Tight hip flexors slow metabolism and limit movement, ...

Get quick, effective relief with this simple stretch designed to target tight neck and shoulder muscles! Whether you’re dealing with muscle knots from poor posture, working at a desk all day, or ...

Neck rotation For a different way of stretching your neck, keep your shoulders facing forward and turn your head to look as far over your shoulder as possible. Cat/cow For this stretch, get on ...

This upper back stretch is designed to elongate your upper back and help your posture if you tend to slouch or round at the shoulders. It's great for individuals who have neck, shoulder, or upper ...

Feel the stretch across the front of your chest and shoulders. Keep your back straight and hold for 30 seconds. Child’s pose Begin on all fours with the tops of your feet and shins on the mat.

If you’ve ever felt worse after stretching, your body might be guarding itself. Here’s how to fix that protective tension, ...

This stretch can help to alleviate tension in the shoulders, neck and upper back. To perform this shoulder stretch, extend one arm out and then pivot from the shoulder until it crosses over your ...

Discover gentle movements to clear the lines of tension where many of us carry our stress. Over 80% of us have upper back or neck pain at some point in our lives. Under stress, the neck and upper ...

This imbalance typically manifests as tightness across the tops of the shoulders, pain at the base of the skull, difficulty turning the head fully, and a sensation of constant fatigue in the neck ...