PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Scalene Stretch

Neck
Beginner
Bodyweight
Hold 30 seconds, 2 reps each side
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Sit tall. Tuck the chin.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Sit tall. Tuck the chin.
  2. 2
    Tilt the head slightly back and to the opposite side of the muscle being stretched.
  3. 3
    Anchor the opposite collarbone with the opposite hand.
  4. 4
    Hold, then switch.
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Do
  • Only stretch to mild tension
Don't
  • Avoid if it causes numbness in the arm
Clinically used for
Neck PainPostural Correction

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