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cervical stenosis
Neck Isometrics - Anti-Extension, Band
HOW: Anchor a resistance band about head height then wrap one end around the top of your head. Turn your body away from the anchor, you will be working the muscles on the front of your neck. Walk out as far as you feel comfortable,...
Neck Isometrics - Anti-Flexion, Band
HOW: Anchor a resistance band about head height then wrap one end around the top of your head. Face the anchor, you will be working the muscles on the back of your neck. Walk out as far as you feel comfortable, hold, and return to...
Standing Chin Tuck - Wall
HOW: Place the back of your head against the wall. Perform a chin tuck, this is achieved by attempting to create a double chin or by pushing the small of your neck towards the wall. FEEL: You will feel the muscles on the front of...
Neck Isometrics - Anti-Sidebend, Band
HOW: Anchor a resistance band about head height then wrap one end around the top of your head. Turn your body so that your ear is facing the anchor, you will be working the muscles on the side away from the anchor. Walk out as...
Body On Neck Rotation
HOW: Focus your eyes on a point directly in front of you. While keeping your head facing forward rotate your body from side to side. Perform this movement slow and controlled. FEEL: You may feel your mid-back or your neck stretching these exercises. COMPENSATION: Avoid...
Upper Cervical Stretch
HOW: Place one hand on your chin with the opposite hand on the back of your head. Create a passive chin tuck using your hands, bend your head to one side, then rotate your head up towards the ceiling and hold this position. If I...
Levator Scapulae Stretch
HOW: Begin this exercise upright. Keep the hand of the side to be stretched behind your back. Bring your nose towards the opposite armpit (here I am showing my nose going to the Left armpit). This requires you to flex your head forward, sidebend away,...
Upper Trapezius Stretch
HOW: Begin this exercise upright. Keep the hand of the side to be stretched behind your back. Bring your ear towards the opposite armpit (here I am showing the Left ear to the Left armpit). This requires you to flex your head forward, sidebend away,...
Median Nerve Glide - General
HOW: In a standing position, bring your hands together and reach in front of you as far as you can. Then extend your wrist and fingers so that your palms are facing forward, maintain this position and keep your elbows straight as you spread your...
Standing Chin Tuck - Wall, Rotation
HOW: Place your forehead against the ball on the wall. Add a slight chin tuck then slowly rotate from side to side. Move with control, and maintain the chin tuck as you rotate. FEEL: You will feel the muscles on the front of your neck...