5-minute neck exercises

Your cervical spine - 5-minute neck exercises
Healthy Bones, Muscles & Joints, Reader's Digest
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Your cervical spine

Your cervical spine (the portion of your spine in your neck) supports the weight of your head and protects the nerves that travel from your head to the rest of your body. The average human head weighs 4–6 kg (10–12 lb)—about the same weight as a small bowling ball—so the vertebrae in your neck are under considerable pressure, even when you’re standing still. Your head is also positioned slightly forward over your spine rather than directly above, which means that your neck muscles have to work continuously to balance the weight of your head.

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  • These simple exercises are great! It's incredible how often neck pain can be derived from how we work. I've noticed that I strain my neck forward to get a better look at the co... Read more..

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