TOWEL CERVICAL DISTRACTION

This is a partner assisted cervical distraction exercise that is used to decrease axial compression in the cervical facet joints and cervical discs. Have a partner loop a towel under the base of your skull while lie down on your back. Your partner may then gently pull the hands towards each other to use the towel to grasp the head. From here a gentle pull can be applied to distract the cervical spine. This distraction can be held for 20-30 seconds and repeated 2-3 times.

Structures Involved:

• Cervical Facet Joints

• Cervical Disc

Related Conditions:

• Cervical Facet Syndrome

• Cervical Disc Herniation

• Cervical Disc Bulge

• Neck Associated Disorder (NAD)

• Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)

Exercise Equipment:

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