Question 1

what neck stretching exercises are good for you?

Accepted Answer

Slow & steady & safe: Neck tightness can be slowly and carefully remedied by gently rotating the neck trying to tough your chin to each shoulder, bending the neck sideways to have the ears touch the shoulders and bending forward with chin toward chest and backward with chin toward the sky.

Question 2

is neck stretching possible with yoga?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are many asanas (position) that help align the spine.  Over time, people who practice regularly, feel they are taller and may have "grown" a half an inch due to the back and neck stretch.  Most of us as we age, compress our spine and feel shorter.

Question 3

where can i get one of those neck stretching machine?

Accepted Answer

Amazon: They are called home-traction devices. Try amazon or ebay.

Question 4

is too much neck stretching possible?

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Yes: Too much of anything including stretching can be harmful. I recommend stretching exercises a lot however there are some people who are a bit too flexible and risk damage to their joints if they overstretch. Most people have the opposite problem; they are too inflexible.

Question 5

how long does it take to see the effect of stretching exercises for stiff neck?

Accepted Answer

STIFF NECK: Exercises to relieve sore neck can take about a week without the help of muscle relaxant, hot compresses and rest of involved cervical musculature.

Question 6

my neck muscles are tense and i would like to learn stretching exercises.

Accepted Answer

PT/neck hammock: I would suggest range of motion exercises. massage thery, heat therapy and the use od Neck Hammock ( excellent) . I strongly recommend a medical exam with x-rays of your cervical spine.

Question 7

what happens to your neck during a traction session? are portable neck traction units beneficial not the one over the door? please help

Accepted Answer

Traction: It helps to fight the effects of gravity. As it elongates the neck, the height of the disc becomes taller. This increases water content and blood flow to the area. Unfortunately, this is not a sustained effect. You cannot fight gravity permanently!

Question 8

for a 54 year old woman who's 52kg or 115lbs, what weight is suitable for neck traction and what weight for lumbar traction?

Accepted Answer

Weight not a factor: The issue is not the traction but the cause of the problem to start with. Neck and back spondylosis is a result of ligament damage and prolotherapy is the cure. Visit www.Getprolo.Com or www.Aaomed.Org for information and to find a doctor. To help you.

Question 9

how often must someone  do stretching exercises for back pain?

Accepted Answer

As often as you can.: I don't know what is causing your back pain, but it wouldn't change my response very much.  Back pain is most commonly caused by posture, and muscle imbalance leading to spasm.  Exercise should help promote awareness of your body and your posture, strengthen what you need to strengthen, and stretch what you need to stretch.  Yoga is ideal for this. Body awareness will help prevent re-injury, too.

Question 10

what are some effective chest stretching exercises?

Accepted Answer

Pec stretch: Put outstretched arm with inner wrist in doorframe so that it is in a straight line with the side of your body. Then gently and slowly turn your body away until you feel the stretch. Hold for 1 minute then do other side. It should feel like a stretch, not be painful. If pain then stop. There are good videos for stretching routines.

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Is too much neck stretching possible?

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How long does it take to see the effect of stretching exercises for stiff neck?

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My neck muscles are tense and i would like to learn stretching exercises.

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What happens to your neck during a traction session? are portable neck traction units beneficial not the one over the door? please help

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For a 54 year old woman who's 52kg or 115lbs, what weight is suitable for neck traction and what weight for lumbar traction?

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How often must someone do stretching exercises for back pain?

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What are some effective chest stretching exercises?

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