Pain in the neck? These stretches will help you feel better — and you can do them sitting down!
Sore, achy and stiff? Elena Ricardo from Str*tched, a stretching studio in New York City, joined the hosts of TODAY to guide them through stretches designed to relieve pain and discomfort.Even if you don't have a desk job, you have likely experienced the pain and stiffness that results from sitting down too long — whether it's from driving, watching TV or hunching over a laptop.
You don't really need any props to do these stretches — but you may want a few. You can do them all standing or seated, so you may want a chair and a mat. The last stretch is best with a partner, so grab a friend if you can!This stretch targets the trapezius muscles — muscles across the back of your neck and shoulders that move your shoulder blades — and you can do it standing or seated.
This stretch addresses the front neck muscles, which run up the throat and connect to the chest. It's effective and helping your posture and relieving neck pain. This stretch is ideal for anyone who texts — aka almost everyone — or who feels they have a sagging neck and could use a lift.Stand or sit in a chair with your back straight and your feet flat on the floor.
Place your fingertips along your jawline just under your chin and roll your head backward very gently. Gently assist the end of the movement with your fingertips.Elena Ricardo shows TODAY anchors how to do the Twisted Triangle.
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