The neck and the shoulder are anatomically complex and prone to injuries, besides conditions such as strain, sprain, and nerve compression. Maintaining a proper posture and engaging in regular exercise can help preserve their health and function. Here is a simple posture that can help alleviate excessive strain in the neck and the shoulder:
METHOD:
* Sit cross-legged on a mat with an upright posture.
* Place a yoga wheel, approximately 40cm in diameter and 15cm in width, behind your back.
* Sit with knee flexed, and feet about six inches apart.
* Hold the wheel with your hands and pull it close to the lower back.
* Slowly raise your hips and lean back, resting the base of your neck on top of the wheel.
* Extend your neck backward over the wheel and stretch your arms to the sides, opening your chest.
* Maintain the posture for around 40 seconds, breathing slowly and steadily.
* Slowly lower your hips and return to an upright position.
* Repeat the posture, and relax.