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neck pain: what you can do - My Doctor Online - Kaiser Permanente

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STEP 2: SHOULDER CLOCK<br />

• Start with <strong>you</strong>r arms relaxed at sides.<br />

• Raise shoulders toward <strong>you</strong>r ears.<br />

• Hold for 2 seconds.<br />

• Rotate shoulders back and <strong>do</strong>wn.<br />

• Hold for 2 seconds.<br />

• Slowly return to start position.<br />

STEP 3: SHOULDER BLADE SQUEEZE<br />

• Start with <strong>you</strong>r arms relaxed<br />

at <strong>you</strong>r sides.<br />

• Rotate <strong>you</strong>r arms outward, palms<br />

forward while gently squeezing<br />

<strong>you</strong>r shoulder blades.<br />

• Hold for 5 seconds.<br />

• Slowly return to start position.<br />

STEP 4: DROPPING YOUR CHIN<br />

• Gently drop <strong>you</strong>r chin<br />

• Think about lengthening the back<br />

of <strong>you</strong>r <strong>neck</strong> to become tall.<br />

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