Neck Trainer and Method of Use

Abstract

A neck trainer for alleviating head, neck, and shoulder pain, and stretching, strengthening, and developing the core muscles of the neck includes an annular headband section configured to fit snugly on a forehead of the user, around a head of the user and above ears of the user; and an annular weight section delineated from and connected to the annular headband section, above the annular headband section. The annular weight section with the headband section is vertically spaced upwardly so that the annular weight section is disposed substantially at a top of or above the forehead of the user, increasing the moment of force provided by the annular weight section when the user moves the user's head, alleviating head, neck, and shoulder pain, and stretching, strengthening, and developing the core muscles of the neck.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to core neck muscle development and training devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]90% of all neck and shoulder pain is temporary and not chronic. The most common cause of this pain is related to everyday stress, poor posture, or a combination of both. The most common way to attempt to alleviate this pain is with medication. Another way to alleviate pain in this area is by strengthening and stretching the muscles in or around the head, neck, and shoulders. More specifically, the group of muscles targeted are Longissimus Capitis, Suboccipital, Emispmalis Capitis, Longissimus Cervicis and Levator Scapula. Free weights, dumbbells, and exercise / weight machines are known for building and training various muscles in the body. Despite the wide variety of exercise strengthening devices, neck muscle strengthening devices for strengthening the core muscles of the neck are not well known or widely used. The inventors have determined ...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]Accordingly, an aspect of the invention involves a neck trainer for alleviating head, neck, and shoulder pain, and strengthening and developing the core muscles of the neck. The neck trainer includes an annular headband section configured to fit snugly on a forehead of the user, around a head of the user and above ears of the user; and an annular weight section delineated from and connected to the annular headband section, above the annular headband section. The annular weight section with the headband section is vertically spaced upwardly so that the annular weight section is disposed substantially at a top of or above the forehead of the user, increasing the moment of force provided by the annular weight section when the user moves the user's head, strengthening and developing the core neck muscles of the user.

[0004]When the neck trainer is worn by the user, the neck trainer provides a slight amount of weight that is equally distributed on top of the head, creating gravitational down-force. This down-force releases the connective tissues and muscles in the back of the head, neck, shoulders and upper ribs (which swell due to everyday stress and poor posture). This release allows blood to flow more freely and unrestricted through the major arteries from the head down the spinal column to the arms. Thus, pain in those areas is reduced or eliminated. Most headaches that develop as a result of restricted blood flow to the brain due to aggravated or swollen muscles will also be alleviated.

[0005]Another aspect of the invention involves a method of using a neck trainer for stretching, strengthening, and developing the core neck muscles of a user. The method includes providing a neck trainer including an annular headband section separated from and below an annular weight section; donning the neck trainer on the user's head so that the headband section fits snugly on the user's forehead and around the user's head, above ears of the user; spacing the annular weight section with the headband section so that the annular weight section is disposed substantially at a top of or above the forehead of the user; and using the neck trainer to strengthen and develop the core neck muscles of the user.

Problems solved by technology

The most common cause of this pain is related to everyday stress, poor posture, or a combination of both.

Despite the wide variety of exercise strengthening devices, neck muscle strengthening devices for strengthening the core muscles of the neck are not well known or widely used.

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