Quadruped Neck Circles

QUADRUPED NECK CIRCLES

This is an active range of motion exercise that uses gravity as a source of resistance. Start by going on your hands and knees using a cushioned surface. Flex your neck all the way downwards and slowly move your head and neck in a circular motion clockwise. Complete 4-7 repetitions and repeat in a counter-clockwise motion.

Structures Involved:

• Cervical Spine (Cervical Facet Joints / Zygapophyseal Joints)

• Upper Trapezius

• Levator Scapulae

• Splenius Capitus

• Splenius Cervicis

• Suboccipitals

Related Conditions:

• Upper Trapezius Myalgia

• Neck Strain

• Neck Associated Disorder

• Whiplash Associated Disorder

• Cervicogenic Headaches

• Cervical Meniscoid Irritation

• Cervical Facet Syndrome

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