This home exercise program created by PT Sneha Patel contains 3 exercises to relieve upper back and neck pain. The first exercise involves using a massage ball on the upper trap muscle for 30 seconds daily. The second is an upper trap stretch holding the back of a chair and bending the head side to side for 30 seconds, repeated 5 times daily. The third exercise stretches the levator scapulae muscle by holding a chair and rotating the head down while looking at the opposite pocket for 30 seconds once per day.
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SMF Home Exercise Program
Programa para hacer ejercicios en casa en tiempos de pandemia.
This home exercise program created by PT Sneha Patel contains 3 exercises to relieve upper back and neck pain. The first exercise involves using a massage ball on the upper trap muscle for 30 seconds daily. The second is an upper trap stretch holding the back of a chair and bending the head side to side for 30 seconds, repeated 5 times daily. The third exercise stretches the levator scapulae muscle by holding a chair and rotating the head down while looking at the opposite pocket for 30 seconds once per day.
This home exercise program created by PT Sneha Patel contains 3 exercises to relieve upper back and neck pain. The first exercise involves using a massage ball on the upper trap muscle for 30 seconds daily. The second is an upper trap stretch holding the back of a chair and bending the head side to side for 30 seconds, repeated 5 times daily. The third exercise stretches the levator scapulae muscle by holding a chair and rotating the head down while looking at the opposite pocket for 30 seconds once per day.
Perform 1 Times a Day Stand with your back towards a wall. Place a lacrosse ball or tennis/racquetball on back of your upper trap muscle as shown.
Lean into the ball to apply gentle pressure to
the tight areas. Do not roll over bony areas.
You can hold on one area or move your body
to roll the ball in small movements.
Video # VVJP2E332
UPPER TRAP STRETCH - HOLDING CHAIR Repeat 5 Times
AND HEAD Hold 30 Seconds While sitting in a chair, hold the seat with one Complete 1 Set hand and place your other hand on your head Perform 2 Times a Day to assist in bending your head to the side as shown.
Bend your head towards the opposite side of
the hand that is holding the chair seat. You should feel a stretch to the side of your neck.
Video # VVQ9ZVGB4
LEVATOR SCAPULAE STRETCH - HOLDING Repeat 1 Time
CHAIR AND TOP OF HEAD Hold 30 Seconds Grab the chair seat and then tilt your head to Complete 1 Set the other side, then rotate to the side, then tip Perform 1 Times a Day downward as in looking at your opposite pocket.