Step 3 of 9 · Stretch Routine You Can Do at a Desk
Neck lateral tilt — ear toward shoulder, not shoulder toward ear
Neck lateral tilt — ear toward shoulder, not shoulder toward ear — step 3 of 9 in Stretch Routine You Can Do at a Desk. Sit tall. Drop your right ear toward your right shoulder. Let gravity pull — do not press with your hand. Hold 30 seconds. Repeat left.
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Sit tall. Drop your right ear toward your right shoulder. Let gravity pull — do not press with your hand. Hold 30 seconds. Repeat left. You should feel a stretch along the upper trapezius and the side of the neck. If you feel a nerve zing down the arm, stop and back off.
Keep the opposite shoulder down. The common mistake is shrugging the non-stretch side up, which cancels the stretch. Pin that shoulder blade down with intention.
You'll need
- Ear toward shoulder, not shoulder up
- Opposite shoulder pinned down
- 30-second hold each side
- No nerve zing — back off if you feel one
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