neck pain with the foam roller starts with using the foam roller on the neck itself. start by lying down on your back and place the roller sideways under your neck. (it is better to use a smaller roller for this exercise). lift your hips up slowly, while keeping your neck in position and keeping the weight directly on your neck muscles. with this particular exercise, it is best not to actually roll the foam roller, but rather keep it in place under the neck muscle for a pressure point. keep it there for about a minute and then change to a different position on the neck.
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