Nine Stretches to Relieve Neck Pain | Samparpan Physiotherapy Clinic Neck sliding. Start with a straight neck. … Extension of the neck. Without turning your back, slowly move your head back so that you are looking up. … Rotation of the neck. Start by looking straight ahead. … Lateral extension. Start by looking straight ahead. … shrugs. … Bend forward Bending. … Deep stretching. … Resistance clamps.