Neck massage exercise. This exercise can be performed standing or sitting. Rotate the head 10 times in a clockwise direction. Try to feel for tight areas range and quality of motion. Now rotate the head 10 times in the opposite direction. Start with the left side of The neck with the thumb and forefinger, pinch and hold for one deep breath, the top of the sternocleidomastoid which is the large muscle running up the side of the neck behind the ear.

Release the muscle and pinch again slightly below. taking another deep breath. Repeat until you reach the bottom of the sternocleidomastoid which will be the top of the collarbone, the clavicle. Every time you hold the muscle feel for a sense that the tissue is softening underneath your fingers with every breath do the same for the right side. Starting with the left side again using your index finger and middle finger will back up the muscle applying pressure on the way up. Once you reach underneath the ear, walk the fingers back down again.

Repeat five times. repeat this sequence now for the right side lean your head to the left. So your left is trying to touch your left shoulder without straining. Hold for five deep breaths. Now we've both hand tap on the right side of your neck, all the way up and down the large muscle. We were just walking the fingers on.

Continue tapping for five deep breaths. Stop tapping and try to touch your right ear to your right shoulder, being careful not to strain and hold for five deep breaths. Now with both hands, tap on the left side of the neck running up and down from the collarbone to the base of the ear and continue for five deep breaths. Tuck your chin to your chest and with your fingertips tap up and down on the muscles on the back of the neck. For now, avoiding tapping on the spine. Lift the head back up to a neutral position and tap all over the side and back of the neck, varying speeds and pressure.

No rotate the head 10 times in each direction, feeling if the neck feels any looser, lighter or better movement