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neck muscle

Anybody have any tips on strengthening neck muscles,my dr.said it could help the stiff neck and might help me feel better,who knows anythings worth a shot at feeling better??has anybody tried this?
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I learned one at PT today! You lie on your back and put a small rolled up towel under your neck. Then you squish your chin down like your trying to give yourself a double chin and push the towel down with your neck. It felt kinda weird but it definitely got my neck muscles working.
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  Hi Cary....I do have a chart of exercises for post op of chiari surgery to help build strength in our necks...here is a link to the chart....I hope it will help u pre op too : )


  http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/171420?personal_page_id=197028&photo_collection_id=1369

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