1. Stretch the Neck Before You Break Dance
Break dancers or breakers should stretch, loosen and warm up their neck muscles before performing. Do neck rolls or neck rotations in slow controlled movements to "wake up" the neck muscles prior to breaking. Tilt the head to each side and hold for 15 counts each to give a full stretch to the side muscles of the neck. Tuck your chin into your chest for the same count to stretch out those muscles in the back of the neck
2. Avoid Some Movements
Many break dancing maneuvers or steps can injure your neck if you perform them incorrectly, or they can cause neck strains, sprains, cervical strains and spinal or nerve damage. Learn the technically correct way to perform each movement involving the neck technically correct and never throw yourself into a movement that puts extreme pressure on the neck. Exercise caution while preforming movements like neck supported freezes, neck supported body stands, head stands, head spins and neck spins. If you perform headstands, neck stands or any of the other maneuvers that put your entire body weight on the neck, practice these at the end of your warmup sessions. Think about every facet of the move before attempting it and walk through it before performing full out.
3. Listen to the Pain in Your Neck
You might not feel any pain while performing various maneuvers and stunts. However, if you wake up with neck pain, discomfort or swelling, plan to rest your neck and immediately apply ice for any swelling. For shooting pains, throbbing pains or if you can't move your neck, see your doctor right away. Take a break from break dancing for a while and avoid any movements that put pressure on your neck.
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