The simplest ways to relieve neck pain, eliminate headaches (which originate in the spine) and improve posture in the comfort of your home.
According to statistics, the average person spends 2 to 4 hours a day sitting still in front of a computer.
Yet many of us spend a significant portion of our day this way.
It’s no wonder that this digital addiction often leads to serious consequences – constant pressure on the cervical spine causes not only pain but also long-term problems.
The health website contacted a prominent physiotherapist to share the simplest ways to relieve neck pain, eliminate headaches (which originate in the spine), and improve posture in the comfort of your home.
1. Tennis ball massage
How to do it:
Take a tennis ball and start massaging the base of your skull in different directions – we’re talking about massage, not excessive pressure.
If you feel like you’ve hit a hard spot, massage it for at least 20-30 seconds, applying steady pressure, then relax and continue massaging.
Results:
A tennis ball will help you regain neck mobility because it easily penetrates soft tissue and tears hard and tense muscle fibers.
2. Bridge
How to do it: How to do it: How to do it: How to do it: A quick exercise for the front of the neck. Slowly lift your chin and hold for 15 seconds. Follow our Facebook group to support each other – WE HELP everyone with proven folk recipes – Folk Medicine – Health and Herbal Medicine in Bulgaria
Lie on your stomach with your chin on the floor and your arms along your body.
Bend your knees so that your heels are above your buttocks.
Grasp your ankles with both hands.
Inhale and raise your heels toward the ceiling and your hips off the floor. Lift your torso and head off the floor at the same time.
Hold the position for 10 seconds.
Slowly lower your body to the floor as you exhale.
Results:
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