Sitting Face Clock Neck Exercise
Do you have stiff neck muscles from sitting too long in one position? Relieve neck muscle tension with the face clock neck exercise. This simple and basic neck exercise is great in keeping your neck flexible. The face clock is the same as the lying down head clock but just in a sitting position.
The face clock neck exercise focuses on the first two cervical (neck) vertebrae spine the atlas and the axis. The atlas holds your head and the axis allows your head and atlas to turn side to side. The axis also allows the head nod with controlled neck movements. These two cervical spines are what give your head the ability to go in all directions.
Let’s begin by sitting up straight in the chair.
• Feet flat on the floor
• Rest your hands on your lap or by your side
• Relax your shoulders
• Bring your chin back towards your shoulders like a chin tuck
• Eyes looking straight ahead
Face Clock Neck Exercise:
• Take a breath in and have your nose go towards the 12 o’clock position
• Go through each number on the clock and slowly breathe out
• Let the tip of your nose be the clock hand and
• Keep your eyes open and follow the direction your nose points to
Repeat 10 times clockwise and 10 counter clockwise.
Start with small head circle movements and then to large head circle movements. All neck movements and neck exercises should be done in a pain free zone. The face clock neck exercise motion should be slow and controlled. If you begin to feel dizzy go stop and then go slow.
The head and neck motion should make your neck muscles more mobile and flexible. There shouldn’t be any pull in the neck muscles in any direction. This face clock neck exercise and other neck exercises should relieve neck tension. The standing face or head clock will be described at a later time.
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