Neck Decompression - at home therapy
Many of us hold tension in the upper back, shoulders, and neck. It is extremely common and unfortunately, our society does not make it easy to maintain good posture. We are constantly working in front of us causing us to look down as well as hike up our shoulders.
Posture alignment therapy offers simple, at-home exercises to help us fight against the forces of gravity and bring our bodies back to neutral. Help relieve strain on the neck and upper back with these two variations of exercises.
Find a large block like the one pictured here, or anything that can bring your knees to about a 90 degree angle like a chair or ottoman. Or, like the second photo, bend your knees so your feet are flat on the floor.
Find a yoga block or anything fairly sturdy that can provide a firm hold for your head. Another great option is the Cranio Cradle which also provides different placement options and serves many other purposes like trigger point therapy. Position the block in a way that hooks onto the lower ridge of your skull so that you feel some tension or a pull. You want this to be a subtle stretch so if it is too intense, you may want to get a smaller block and work up to a taller one.
Just relax! Settle into this position and let gravity do the work. Remain in a neutral position to try to get a balanced result.
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Levator stretch in static back position
Levator stretch in hooklying position
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