Neck
Suboccipital nod
Mobility · Seated or standing
- How to do it
- Fingertips at the base of the skull. Make a tiny yes-nod (chin slightly in) and release. Soft and slow, not a big chin-to-chest tuck.
- Dose
- 8 reps
- What you should feel
- A small release at the base of your skull
- Common mistake
- Big chin-to-chest nods or pressing hard with the hands.
- Make it easier
- Reduce the range until it is barely visible.
- Avoid this movement if
- Nodding brings on a headache or dizziness.
Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.
Why it's here
A tiny nod at the very top of the neck, where hours of looking at a screen tend to stiffen things first.
Routines with this move
Related moves
- Neck side stretch · Seated or standing
- Neck rotation · Seated or standing
- Upper trap and levator release · Seated
- Chin tuck · Seated or standing