Exercises
Chin tuck
A gentle neck exercise for anyone who spends long hours looking down at a phone or laptop. Do it sitting or standing, anywhere.
- 2 min
- Beginner
- Neck
- None
- Chair
Good for: Office workers, Students, Drivers
Video coming soonOur physiotherapists are recording this one. Meanwhile, follow the illustrated steps below.
How to do it
Step 1: Sit or stand tall
Sit or stand tall, shoulders relaxed.
Step 2: Draw your chin back
Look straight ahead and gently draw your chin straight back, as if making a double chin.
Step 3: Hold
Hold for 5 seconds, feeling a gentle stretch at the back of the neck.
Step 4: Relax and repeat
Relax and repeat.
- How often
- Hold 5 seconds, repeat 10 times, 2–3 times a day.
Stop if
- Pain increases sharply
- You feel numbness, tingling or weakness
- You feel dizzy
Not suitable for
- Recent neck injury or surgery without your doctor’s approval.
Ms Priya Shah (Sample), BPT (Sample), MPT – Musculoskeletal (Sample)Senior Physiotherapist
Medical review in progress by Dr Tarak Patel · Chief Spine Surgeon
Ms Priya Shah (Sample)