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Levator Scapulae Stretch

Levator Scapulae Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit tall and turn your head about 45 degrees to one side, then tip your chin down toward your armpit until you feel a stretch along the back of your neck. Return to center.

Body region
Neck
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Any phase
Purpose
Stretch

Used in home programs for

  • Cervicogenic Headache
  • Mechanical Neck Pain / Cervical Strain

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