{"id":57186,"date":"2025-01-30T06:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T06:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alternative-medicine\/3-steps-to-avoid-neck-compression-allyna-steinberg\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T06:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T06:52:09","slug":"3-steps-to-avoid-neck-compression-allyna-steinberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=57186","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps to Avoid Neck Compression \u2014 Allyna Steinberg"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The total solar eclipse on 8\/21\/17 inspired many to stop, pause and \u2026 look up! And it inspired this blog, along with wanting to support the many people that suffer from neck and other body pain that neck compression can cause. <\/p>\n

There are many situations in which you might look up such as in a yoga pose, kissing (if your partner is taller than you), before walking up stairs, or when admiring a beautiful tree, a skyscaper, a plane or the stars. When taking photographs, you might kneel and look up. When swimming<\/a>, you might look up during every breaststroke. On mass transit, when you\u2019re lucky enough to get a seat, you might look up at the the message board announcing the next stop. <\/p>\n

Whatever the situation, I sometimes find myself thinking: \u201cYikes, careful not to compress the back of your neck.\u00a0 This brings the weight of your heavy head back and down onto your body.\u201d I say that to myself \u2014 and when I have the opportunity, I share these Alexander Technique tips to avoid unnecessary neck compression.<\/p>\n

Now\u2019s your chance to compare your baseline (did you look up when you first started to read this post?) to something that might feel different. This time, look up at the ceiling or sky after reading the following invitations.<\/p>\n

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    Think of looking up as an activity of your whole spine, not just your neck. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    When you think of your whole spine, remember that the topmost part of your spine<\/a> is behind your eyes and in between your ears (it is higher than most people think).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Allow your eyes to start the movement leading the head up and away from your feet (more than back).\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This allows the whole spine to lengthen and bend, while the back of your neck stays as lengthened as possible. You may find this also allows your shoulders to open up. <\/p>\n

    Save this post for the next total solar eclipse in 2024 or make this your new habit. <\/p>\n

    Explore further: <\/strong>Try the above steps with the <\/strong>Five-Minute Unfix.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Curious about looking down:<\/strong> Read Avoiding \u201cText Neck\u201d When Using Your Smartphone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    What do you see in the photos? <\/strong>Comment on Facebook <\/a> if you can see where there is less neck compression in the photos or if you have questions.<\/p>\n

    Shared with <\/em>Newsletter <\/em><\/a>recipients August 24, 2017; Last updated February 10, 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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