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neck side bend isometric 3 - beginner Neck exercise
  • Neck
  • beginner

neck side bend isometric 3

isometric neck side bend against hand resistance, holding 5 seconds per repetition in standing

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

How it is done

Stand and neck should be in neutral position. Bend the head to one side as ear touching shoulder place one hand on the opposite side of head bend. Move the head in the direction of hand against the resistance of hand. Hold for 5 sec and 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.