Sub-occipital Stretch
Step 1;
Stand upright, with your shoulders relaxed, and place your index finger on your chin.
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Step 2;
Use your finger to push your chin backwards - the sub-occipital muscles are small muscles between the bottom of the skull and the top of the neck which is where you should feel a gentle stretch.
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This exercise is easier to do in front of a mirror so you can tell if you have tipped your chin upward or downward as your head should go straight backwards.