5 Sore Neck Stretches

Sore neck muscles are common when starting a new workout program or when exercising a little too hard. These neck stretches can help relax a sore & tight neck and provide pain relief. Buy a worksheet with these stretches https://www.askdoctorjo.com/5-sore-neck-stretches-worksheet

An upper trap stretch, levator scap stretch, and scalene/sternocleidomastoid (SCM) stretch are great ways to help get the neck loosened up when the muscles are sore.


Some other great stretches for muscles in the neck and shoulder area are a chest/pec stretch and a chin tuck.

Related Neck Videos:

Neck Pain Stretches & Exercises:
https://youtu.be/2NOsE-VPpkE?list=PLPS8D21t0eO_Ny9ors3aP4K1P_91a2-yw

Neck Spasm Stretches:
https://youtu.be/Gn9lSUG0mcI?list=PLPS8D21t0eO_Ny9ors3aP4K1P_91a2-yw

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5 Sore Neck Stretches:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LzOSdaI7cQ
https://www.askdoctorjo.com/5-sore-neck-stretches

00:00 – Sore Neck Stretches
00:40 – Upper Trap Stretch
02:10 – Levator Scapulae Stretch
04:00 – Scalene/SCM Stretch
05:18 – Chest/Pec Stretch
06:42 – Chin Tuck

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