Today it's almost impossible to get through the day without using your computer. So it's no surprise that sometimes we get a radical pain in the neck! The most common pain is in the area of the trapezius and can become chronic. The good news is that a study published in Arthritis Care & Research has shown that exercise can alleviate the chronic pain your neck.
While general exercise is the typical prescription given by most health care professionals, the study revealed that you need to do specific strength training of the neck muscles for lasting relief - improving the isometric strength of your neck. Try a simple shoulder shrug with hand weights to help strengthen those muscles. Hold a weight in each hand with arms hanging at your sides. Raise your shoulders up towards your ears and release back down. Make sure the movement comes from the upper back and not your arms. Do this for 1 set of 10-12 reps, rest for 60 seconds and repeat.
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