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neck lateral flexion isometric with swiss ball - beginner Neck exercise
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  • beginner

neck lateral flexion isometric with swiss ball

press head laterally against swiss ball on wall, hold isometric contraction, then release and return to neutral.

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
upper trapezius, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid
Equipment
wall, swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isometric

How it is done

Stand next to wall place a Swiss ball between wall and head. Gently press the ball against the wall with head, with maintaing the press move the head in direction of ball against the resistance of ball. Release the press and back to starting position. Repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.