Isometric Cervical Flexion
Written By David Song
ISOMETRIC CERVICAL FLEXION
This exercise can be done while seated or standing. Place your hand on the front of your head and push your head into it. Go for maximum tolerable contraction without changing your position.
Muscles Involved:
Longus Colli (Deep Neck Flexors)
Sternocleidomastoid
Related Conditions:
Acute Neck Pain
Text Neck
Upper Cross Syndrome
Cervicogenic Headache
Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)
Neck Associated Disorder (NAD)
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