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chin tuck in supine - beginner Neck exercise
  • Neck
  • beginner

chin tuck in supine

lying supine, press chin down toward floor to strengthen deep neck flexors, then relax.

Starting position
supine, crook-lying
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
deep neck flexors, longus colli, longus capitis
Goal
postural correction, stability, proprioception
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Lie on back with arm by side, bend both knees so that feet touches floor. Looking towards ceiling press the chin down towards the floor, relax 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.