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Best Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Stretching Exercise

What is the Sternocleidomastoid stretch? What are the benefits of SCM stretch? There are some common benefits of SCM stretching: Types of Sternocleidomastoid stretch There are some traditional methods to perform SCM stretching: Sternocleidomastoid stretch 1 Sternocleidomastoid stretch 2 Sternocleidomastoid stretch 3 SCM stretch has some variations: Chair leans Neck elongation Head tilts Revolved Triangle…

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
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Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

What is Sternocleidomastoid Muscle? The sternocleidomastoid muscle is a 2-headed neck muscle, true to its name bears joining to the manubrium of the sternum (Sterno), the clavicle (cleido), & the mastoid process of the temporal bone (mastoid).  It is a lengthened, bilateral muscle of the neck, which functions to flex the neck both laterally & anteriorly, as well as rotate the head opposite…