Lately I have been releasing a lot of tension from my shoulders and neck, and since I have been practicing being my own "yogi scientist," I will consider my first hand experience to be valid research material.
One exercise I have found particularly useful is using a round bouncy ball, called "Pinky," which I got form the toy store in town. I use it against a wall and roll it up and down the space between my shoulder blades and spine. I have also found there is no replacement for self-massage and a generous number of shoulder and neck circles in the morning.
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