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neck flexion isometric with upward head position - beginner Neck exercise
  • Neck
  • beginner

neck flexion isometric with upward head position

resist forward and downward head movement with hand on forehead while starting from extended neck position

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, longus colli
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Stand with head looking ceiling, place one hand with making fist on the forehead. Move the head forward and downward against the resistance of hand placed on forehead. Hold for 5 sec and release, 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.