1 exercise for headaches from the neck (telephone neck).
Did you know that your head weighs about 5 kilograms, like a bowling ball? And every 2.5 centimeters of forward lean doubles the load on your cervical vertebrae, leading to …
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Did you know that your head weighs about 5 kilograms, like a bowling ball? And every 2.5 centimeters of forward lean doubles the load on your cervical vertebrae, leading to phone neck and excruciating headaches.
Luckily, there's one simple exercise—chin tuck. It strengthens the deep flexors of the neck, which atrophy with prolonged smartphone use, and significantly alleviates the pain.
Sit or stand up straight. Slowly tuck your chin in, as if doing a double chin tuck. Don't tilt your head down, but imagine the crown of your head stretching upward. Hold for 5 seconds, repeat 10 times, 3 sets per day.
This technique, known since the 1950s thanks to Florence Kendall's research, realigns the atlanto-occipital joint, relieving nerve compression. It effectively reduces cervicogenic headaches, often confused with migraines, and relieves tension in the trapezius muscles.
Just 30 repetitions a day, and you'll notice a significant improvement. That's less time than you spend scrolling through your smartphone! Make your neck strong and your head light and pain-free.
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