Upper shoulder and neck stretch

For many people, pain or tightness in the shoulders and neck are part and parcel of back pain. To tackle both of these areas at once, try this stretch.

Place your hands at the back of your head, interlacing your fingers.
Gently pull your head forwards, trying to get your chin to touch your chest, until you feel a stretch down the back of your neck
Hold for 10 or 15 seconds, release and repeat three times.

You can vary this stretch by using one hand to pull your head gently down to one side, so that your ear moves towards your shoulder. This will really stretch out the area where the shoulders, neck and upper back meet.

5 of the best back, neck and shoulder stretches for when you’ve been sitting at a computer all day