Cervical Side Crunch

CERVICAL SIDE CRUNCH

The cervical side crunch or neck side crunch exercise is used to strengthen the neck lateral flexors. Start by lying down on your side on a padded surface like an exercise mat or yoga mat. Lift your head off of the ground and aim to get your ear to touch your shoulder as you raise it towards the ceiling. Gently lower your head to complete a repetition

Muscles involved:

• scalenes

• SCM / sternocleidomastoid

• splenius capitus

• splenius cervicis

Related conditions:

• whiplash associated disorder

• neck associated disorder

• brachial plexopathy

• thoracic outlet syndrome

• cervicogenic headaches

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