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

neck extension against wall with swiss ball

press swiss ball against wall with head while extending neck backward to look toward ceiling, maintaining controlled pressure throughout movement

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
cervical extensors, upper trapezius, splenius capitis
Equipment
wall, swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, stability, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand 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 press move the head backward and look towards ceiling. 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.