Stretches For Your Neck--Levator Scapulae Muscle
The Levator Scapulae Muscle
The Levator Scapulae Muscle is always involved in neck and shoulder pain because it attaches to the neck on the first four cervical vertebrae and shoulder on the scapula. The translation of the name of this muscle literally means to "lift the scapula." This muscle is also involved with whiplash injuries.
How To Stretch the Levator Scapulae
1.) Pull arm (behind you) to side
2.) Bend head straight down towards floor
3.) Bend head to side you are pulling
4.) While holding positions 2 and 3, rotate head to floor of side you are pulling
5.) Hold for 20 seconds, do not bounceRepeat 1 through
My next Blog will teach you how to stretch your anterior scalenes or "star-gazing" muscles.
Please check out http://www.drsusancarter.com/ for more information.
The Levator Scapulae Muscle is always involved in neck and shoulder pain because it attaches to the neck on the first four cervical vertebrae and shoulder on the scapula. The translation of the name of this muscle literally means to "lift the scapula." This muscle is also involved with whiplash injuries.
How To Stretch the Levator Scapulae
1.) Pull arm (behind you) to side
2.) Bend head straight down towards floor
3.) Bend head to side you are pulling
4.) While holding positions 2 and 3, rotate head to floor of side you are pulling
5.) Hold for 20 seconds, do not bounceRepeat 1 through
My next Blog will teach you how to stretch your anterior scalenes or "star-gazing" muscles.
Please check out http://www.drsusancarter.com/ for more information.
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