ASSISTED NECK ROTATION

This is an exercise that uses a heavy strength band or a towel to help you increase your cervical rotation. Wrap a towel or heavy strength band around your head as shown and hold each end with your hands. Be sure not to cross the front of your neck with the band to ensure you do not compress your airways. Gently pull with the elevated hand to help pull your neck into rotation.

Structures Involved:

• Cervical Spine

• Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

• Scalenes

Related Conditions:

• Grade 2 NAD (Neck Associated Disorder)

• Whiplash

• Cervicogenic Headache

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