04 Dec Supine Chin Tucks – Rotation
HOW: Begin by lying face up then perform a chin tuck. The chin tuck is created by pushing the small of your neck in towards the floor. Think about creating a double chin to perform the tuck. Then rotate from side to side in...
04 Dec Supine Chin Tuck – Rotation, Peanut
HOW: Begin by lying face up then perform a chin tuck on a mobility sac/peanut/2 lacrosse balls. Place the balls just underneath the base of your skull. The chin tuck is created by pushing the small of your neck in towards the balls. Then...
04 Dec Quadruped Neck Segmental Flexion Extension
HOW: Begin on your hands and knees with your eyes looking directly between your hands. Slowly curl your neck from top down until your neck is fully rounded, your chin should get as close to your chest bone as possible. Then slowly raise your...
02 Dec 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...
02 Dec 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...
02 Dec 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...
02 Dec 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...
02 Dec 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:...
02 Dec 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...
21 Nov Prone Ys – Head Lift
HOW: Start by lying face down with your arms out to the side of your in the shape of a "Y". Tuck your chin slightly and lift your head off the ground while still looking down. Then lift just your upper back off the...
