{"id":395,"date":"2020-02-21T04:35:18","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T04:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.channspaphuket.com\/blog\/?p=395"},"modified":"2020-02-21T04:40:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T04:40:17","slug":"4-stretches-to-relieve-neck-and-shoulder-tightness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channspaphuket.com\/blog\/4-stretches-to-relieve-neck-and-shoulder-tightness\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Stretches to Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tightness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you last went to a luxury spa in Phuket, you probably found that the work the masseuse did to your neck and shoulders had the most beneficial impact, right? It\u2019s hardly surprising – with most of us now spending our time looking at computer screens and smartphones, we\u2019re putting a lot of pressure on these areas, so they often develop the most tightness. However, to keep you loose until you can next visit a Phuket spa<\/a>, here are a few simple stretches you can do to relieve the tension.<\/p>
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1.\nUpper Traps Stretch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grab\nthe back of your head with both hands. Slowly pull your head forward until you\ncan feel the stretch in the back of your neck and shoulders. Hold it for about\n20 seconds and release. Repeat this three times, pushing a little further each\ntime as the muscles warm up and relax a bit. This will often provide relief for\ntension headaches.<\/p>
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2.\nLevator Scap Stretch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\none is going to seem a little odd at first, but it\u2019s great for easing tight\nshoulders, so you\u2019ll soon get used to the weird pose it involves. First, drop\nyour chin to your chest, then turn your head so that you\u2019re looking at your\nright armpit. Put your right hand on the back of your head and pull so that\nyou\u2019re stretching your left shoulder – effectively pulling your nose closer to\nyour pits (maybe take a shower before you attempt this). As with the traps\nstretch, hold it for 20 seconds and repeat three times, then do the same for\nthe opposite side. It\u2019s not as good as a trip to a Phuket spa, but it\u2019ll\ncertainly ease a lot of tightness.<\/p>
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3.\n<\/strong>Thoracic Extension<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nstretch is particularly good if you spend a lot of your day sitting behind a\ndesk. However, it does require a foam roller, though you could use a tightly\nrolled towel instead. Sit on the floor (or a mat) with your feet flat, knees\nbent and your hands behind your head. With the roller or towel positioned about\na third of the way up your back from your behind, lie back and arch over the\nroller. Take five deep breaths before sitting back up. Move the roller up a bit\nand repeat three times.<\/p>
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4.\nPec Stretch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being\nhunched over a computer keyboard will often compress your chest, tightening\nyour pectoral muscles. This, in turn, causes discomfort for your shoulders. You\ncan ease it by going to a Phuket spa, of course, but you can get a quick fix by\nputting your arm flat against a wall, bent at the elbow so that it forms a\n90-degree angle. Simply rotate your body away from the wall without moving the\narm, pulling the pectoral. Hold it for 30 seconds, then repeat it three times.<\/p>
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