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Neck Flexion - Hand Resistance

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Position:

Seated or standing.

Movement:

Slowly tuck your chin and allow your head to drop down towards your chest. Apply slight pressure to the top of the head with either hand to increase the stretch. You should feel a stretching sensation in the neck and back. Hold for this position for ___ seconds*, return to the starting position, and repeat ___ times*.

Repetitions and Sets:

*See personalized exercise prescription sheet.

IMPORTANT: If this or any other stretch/exercise causes pain, tingling, numbness or other abnormality discontinue and contact our office immediately. The exercises/stretches contained within this website are solely for the use of existing, active patients of our clinic who have received a prescription for these exercises/stretches. Other individuals do not have our permission to perform the exercises/stretches contained within and should not attempt to do so. Attempting to perform these exercises/stretches, unless explicitly prescribed by our office, could result in serious injury or a worsening of existing conditions.