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Quadruped Neck Rotation - On Forearms, Chin Tuck
HOW: Begin the exercise by positioning yourself on your forearms and knees in a modified quadruped position, shoulders stacked over elbows and hips over knees. Perform a chin tuck and push-up plus maintain that head/neck/shoulder blade position the entire time. While keeping the chin tuck,...
Quadruped Neck Rotation - Chin Tuck
HOW: Begin the exercise by positioning yourself on your hands and knees in a quadruped position, shoulders stacked over hands and hips over knees. Perform a chin tuck and push-up plus and maintain that head/neck/shoulder blade position the entire time. While keeping the chin tuck,...
Neck Isometric - Anti-Rotation
HOW: Begin the exercise by getting yourself set up in good posture sitting upright looking straight ahead. Then place your fingers on the side of your cheek (cheek bone) and try to turn your head and neck to the opposite side, however, use the muscles...
Neck Isometric - Anti-Sidebend
HOW: Begin the exercise by getting yourself set up in good posture sitting upright looking straight ahead. Then place your hand or fingers on the side of your head (temple region) and try to push your head and neck sideways in the opposite direction, however,...
Neck Isometrics - Anti-Flexion
HOW: Begin the exercise by getting yourself set up in good posture sitting upright looking straight ahead. Then place your hand or fingers on the back of your head and try to push your head and neck forward, however, use the muscles in your head/neck...
Neck Isometrics - Anti-Extension
HOW: Begin the exercise by getting yourself set up in good posture sitting upright looking straight ahead. Then place your hand or fingers on the front of your head (forehead region) and try to push your head and neck backward, however, use the muscles in...
Neck Circle - Large
HOW: Begin the exercise by getting yourself set up in good posture sitting upright looking straight ahead. Then perform clockwise large neck circles, begin the movement by dropping your chin down, then lower your right ear down towards your shoulder, then turn your chin towards...
Body On Neck Rotation - Step
HOW: You can be sitting or standing with this exercise, demonstrated is standing - just know you can get more body rotation in standing versus sitting. To perform the exercise, focus on keeping your head still looking straight ahead as you rotate the rest of...
Neck Rotation - AROM, Arms Elevated
HOW: Begin the exercise by raising your arms overhead and keeping them there. Then perform a chin tuck followed by strictly rotating your head side-to-side. FEEL: This should feel like a gentle stretch at the base and along the sides of your neck, you may...
Rolling - Chin Tuck
HOW: Begin laying on your back with your chin tucked, head slightly hoovering off of the floor. Rotate your entire body to one side while keeping your head elevated, then rotate over to the other side. Move slow and controlled to ensure the neck muscles...