neckrolls
Head circles exercise
Neckrolls are a stretching exercise where you rotate your head in a circular motion, letting it roll from shoulder to chest to shoulder to back.
Physical therapists now often advise against full circles, recommending semicircular movements instead: I do a few neckrolls before starting my workout.
The term also refers to padded cushions that support the neck during travel or rest.
Capacity for movement
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- limbernessBodily flexibility
- loosenessState of not tight
Upper vertebral column segment
- rotationTurning on an axis
- head tiltsSideways cranial movements
- repetitionsActs done again
- setsGrouped items together
technique · form · circular motion · clockwise · counterclockwise · range of motion · slow · gentle
Arranging things in advance
- limberingBecoming more flexible
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- activationSetting into operation
- circulationMovement through a system
awakening · readiness · priming · cool down · dynamic stretch · blood flow · morning routine
Soft tissue manipulation
- relaxationState of being unwound
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
- pain reliefEasing of discomfort
- loosenReduce tension or grip
ease · soothing · decompression · knots · stiffness · tightness · soreness · ache
mobility
Capacity for movement
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- limbernessBodily flexibility
looseness · elasticity · posture · alignment · joint health
cervical spine
Upper vertebral column segment
- rotationTurning on an axis
- head tiltsSideways cranial movements
- repetitionsActs done again
sets · technique · form · circular motion · clockwise · counterclockwise · range of motion · slow · gentle · chin tuck
preparation
Arranging things in advance
- limberingBecoming more flexible
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- activationSetting into operation
circulation · awakening · readiness · priming · cool down · dynamic stretch · blood flow · morning routine
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- relaxationState of being unwound
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
- pain reliefEasing of discomfort
loosen · ease · soothing · decompression · knots · stiffness · tightness · soreness · ache · release
neckrollship circles
Circular waist movement exercise
toe touches · ankle rolls · ankle circles · shoulder shrugs · shoulder rolls