neck rolls

Head rotation exercise

Neck rolls are a stretching exercise where you rotate your head in a slow circular motion, rolling from one shoulder to the other: Start with some neck rolls to loosen up.

Physical therapists sometimes discourage full circles, recommending half-circles instead.

The term also refers to a style of padded collar worn for neck support or warmth.

Related

shoulders · tight muscles · cervical · spine · upper back · rotation · warmup · stiffness · muscles · relief · flexibility · posture · cracking · massage · loosening · tilting · range of motion · soreness

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Opposites
body part focus (exercise context)

neck rollsankle rolls

Circular movement of foot joint

hip circles · shoulder rolls · wrist circles · toe touches

movement type (exercise context)

neck rollsneck stretches

Movements to loosen cervical spine

agency/performance (bodywork context)

neck rollsneck massage

Manual therapy for cervical area

chiropractic adjustment · neck rub · deep tissue massage

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G