How to do it
Keep both shoulders pinned down away from your ears throughout.
- 1
Sit or stand with your head facing forward.
- 2
Tilt your head back to look up at the ceiling, stretching the front of your neck.
- 3
Now, gently tilt your head to one side, bringing your ear towards your shoulder.
- 4
Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then return to the center and repeat on the other side.
Expert tip
Ensure that you do not compress the neck; the movement should come from stretching the muscles, not from bending the cervical spine.
Common mistakes
- ✕Cranking the head sharply backward
- ✕Rotating the chin while tilting sideways
- ✕Forcing the ear past comfortable range