PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Neck Side-Bend Stretch

Neck
Beginner
Bodyweight
Hold 30 seconds, 3 reps each side
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Sit tall, arms relaxed.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Sit tall, arms relaxed.
  2. 2
    Slowly tilt your right ear toward your right shoulder.
  3. 3
    Hold and breathe. Do NOT force. Switch sides.
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Do
  • Let the head hang under gravity
Don't
  • Do not shrug
Clinically used for
Neck PainTension HeadachePostural Correction

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