Burns 308: Burn Neck Stretches Video Lecture | Introduction to Burn Care: Medical Treatment - Health & Fitness

this video is intended for instructional
purposes for patients with skin burns
check with your provider
find out which stretches are appropriate
for you
this video will walk you through the
recommended neck stretches for your burn
it is important to perform these
stretches every hour you are awake hold
each stretch for at least 30 seconds and
perform each stretch 10 to 15 times for
all of these stretches it is important
to keep your shoulders relaxed and down
and keep your lips and mouth closed
neck extension
this stretch can be performed seated or
lying down tilt your head back as far as
you can until you feel a strong stretch
in the front
if you are performing this stretch lying
down make sure that your shoulders are
at the edge of the table and let gravity
pull your head back to stretch the front
of your neck if your burns come up over
your chin onto your face you can use
your tongue to push out your lower lip
to increase the stretch be sure to keep
your lips closed
neck rotation
turn your head as far as you can to look
over your shoulder and keep your chest
forward you can use your hand to provide
a little extra overpressure to give
yourself a stronger stretch
next side bendy anchor your shoulders
and bring your right ear to your right
shoulder to stretch your left side for a
stretch on the opposite side bring your
left ear to your left shoulder for a
stretch on the right side for a stronger
stretch you can use your hand to provide
a little bit of overpressure
combined next stretch this stretch
combines neck extension and rotation
begin by lying on your back with your
shoulders at the edge of the table and
let gravity pull your head back to
stretch the front of your neck then turn
your head to the right side to stretch
the left side of your neck you can
repeat this for the opposite side this
is the end of this video to repeat
another set of stretches you can start
the video over from the beginning