TOWEL ISOMETRIC NECK ROTATION

This is an end range strengthening and mobility exercise for the cervical spine rotators. Start by lying down on a flat surface face up. Roll up a towel and place it next to your head. Rotate your neck until your face becomes blocked by the towel and compress it for up to 7 seconds. Rotate your neck back to neutral (face up). You may unravel the towel to lower the level of the obstruction as you progress to allow for greater neck rotation.

Muscles Involved:

• Suboccipitals

• Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)

• Scalenes

Related Conditions:

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Brachial Plexopathy

• SCM Myalgia

• Headaches

• TMJ Syndrome

• Scalenes Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Exercise Equipment:

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