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neck rotation with swiss ball against wall - beginner Neck exercise
  • Neck
  • beginner

neck rotation with swiss ball against wall

press head against swiss ball on wall, rotate neck side to side while maintaining pressure throughout movement

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
upper trapezius, levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid, splenius capitis
Equipment
wall, swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, stability, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, isometric

How it is done

Stand facing against the wall with head in neutral position, place a Swiss ball between wall and head. Gently press the ball against the wall with head, with maintaing the pressure rotate the neck to one side, 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.