💫 Levator Scap Stretch 💎 The Levator Scapulae stretch feels great after long hours at the computer or waking up with a stiff neck. This muscle elevates the scapula and assists in neck lateral bending and rotation. 💎 To stretch, tip your head down and away from the affected side while anchoring the opposite arm downward. For an extra boost, involve some upward rotation of the scapula to deepen the stretch. 💎 Note: This stretch isn't suitable for everyone, especially if you have shoulder issue

Neck Pain? Let's Work It Out!– The Levator Scapulae muscle can be a real pain in the neck (pun intended). This muscle connects the top inside corner of the shoulder blade to the neck. This is one of my favorite exercises for loosening up this pesky muscle and improving mobility around the neck and shoulders. . . #physicaltherapy #pt #fitness #fitnesstips #mobility #flexibility #exerciseroutine #exercise #workoutroutine #easyworkout #neckpain #shoulderworkout #shoulderpain | The PT Initiative

A stretch that your neck will love! The levator scapulae, upper trapezius, paraspinals, and suboccipitals will be getting stretched with this lovely maneuver. With the above stretch, it is important to remember to do it gently. There is no need to crank your head down - that can result in more guarding. Stretches on their own are often not the solution to eliminating the pain forever. In some instances, doing a single stretch can resolve the issue for a long time, however, for a majority of peop

Levator scapulae is a long and slender muscle that anatomically belongs to the superficial layer of extrinsic muscles of the back. Functionally, however, it is considered to be a muscle of scapular motion along with the rhomboids, serratus anterior, serratus posterior superior and inferior muscles. The levator scapulae muscle extends from the transverse processes of vertebrae C1-C4 to the medial border of scapula. As its name suggests, the main function of this muscle is to elevate the scapula.