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

neck flexion isometric with swiss ball

press swiss ball against wall with forehead while flexing neck forward, maintaining isometric pressure throughout movement.

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, longus colli
Equipment
wall, swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, isometric

How it is done

Stand facing the wall with head in neutral position, place a Swiss ball between wall and head and Hold it with hands. Gently press the ball against the wall with head, with maintaing the press, bend the neck towards chest. Return to neutral position to Repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.