Muscle strains are the main cause of most headaches in neck area, this is experienced when you don’t have a perfect posture and you work at a desk everyday. It is not healthy to rely always on med pains and sometimes they do not have same effect once your body starts getting used to the pills. However, there are a few stretches you can do that targets these muscles, use these to prevent or stop headaches. Keep in mind to hold these for a few seconds and do them gently. After this you will know which stretches will work for you. For neck and upper back problems it is suggested that you meet your health consultant before practicing such exercises.
Look Back
Turn your head to the right to look over your shoulder. Bring your chin down toward your shoulder. Repeat on the left.
Shoulder Roll
Roll your shoulders backward. Squeeze your shoulders blades together as you roll.
Head Roll
Tilt your head sideways so your left ear is tilted down toward your left shoulder. Roll your head forward, to the right, until you are looking at the floor. Continue rolling your head to the right until your right ear is tilted above your right shoulder. Now reverse: Roll your head forward to the left.
The Twist
Sit in a chair. Twist your torso to the right. Put your right hand on the back of the chair with your upper arm extended about 90 degrees from your torso and your elbow pointed behind you. Stretch. Repeat on the left side.
Bear Hug
Extend your arms in front of you as if you were going to hug someone. Bring your hands together and interlace your fingers. Tilt your head down, pulling your chin in.
Wing Stretch
Extend your arms straight out like you're pretending to be a plane. Bend your elbows and touch your ears with your fingers. Now you look like a bird. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as if you were getting ready to take off.
Chin Stretch
Stand up straight, as if you were balancing a book on your head. Using your neck muscles(not your hands), pull your chin straight back, as if you were trying to make it touch the portion of the spine that's directly behind it.
Chin Tilt
This one's more complicated. Don't heart yourself. Tilt your head to the right so that your ear is toward your shoulder. Put your chin slightly forward. Tilt your head forward and down a little, keeping your chin out a bit. Use your right hand to gently push your head forward and deepen the stretch. Do the same thing again on the side.