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Lie on your back on the floor, with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
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Gently flatten your neck toward the floor by moving your chin toward your chest. Don’t push your neck down too hard. Hold for
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Repeat this exercise
3 times.
Author: Wheeler, Brooke
Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Elizabeth Oswald PT DPT
Online Medical Reviewer: Vinita Wadhawan Researcher
Date Last Reviewed: 02/01/2025
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