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Stiff Neck? {self mob technique} 💫
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Chances are at one time or another you've experienced a stiff/sore neck. Barring that you don't have a cervical disc herniation (you got checked out, right?) most of the time these issue are related to either a ☝🏻tissue tension issue - muscle - or a ✌🏻joint issue - "stuck" vertebrae.
Rotation 🌀is often one of the major motions that is affected with a neck issue so a a quick, at home mobilization you can do yourself is based on a Mulligan technique.
🎥First, palpate (poke😉) the bony prominences on your neck, chances are you'll find a tender one that most likely correlates to where you're feeling sore 📍loop either a towel or a mobility band around the back of your neck at that level 📍if you're having trouble turning to the RIGHT hold that side of the towel steady and slightly pulling forward📍gently pull with more force from the LEFT side across your bod📍this brings you further into right rotation with assistance and helps mobilize the joints
📍You can also add a traction component by pulling the towel up and across without switching hands OR you can cross your hands 🙅🏻📍using the same example, trouble turning to RIGHT 📍your RIGHT hand will now cross on top of your left arm 📍grasp the towel over your LEFT shoulder 📍gently pull this part of the towel up and across towards your eyes to get a bit of traction/rotation combo.
Take it slow and be controlled. If it hurts, stop. Enjoy!