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Make sure to: Sit Tall Maintain neutral pelvis Breathe Focus on the muscle you are stretching Relax everything else Do the stretch Slowly Stop if neck pain is aggravated Muscle burn is okay Cervical Isometrics Exercises Sit up straight, and stick chest out. Isometric Exercise means there is no movement, head should remain in neutral position for all movements. 1. Always rise up thru crown of head, think about putting space between each cervical disc. 2. Head in neutral posture, stabilize both sides of head with hands, try to to Rotate head gently. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold) (photoA) 3. Repeat to opposite side, gently. 4. Head in neutral now stabilize front of head, try to bring chin to chest. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold). Repeat to opposite side. (photo B) 5. Head in neutral now stabilize back of head, try to tilt chin up. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold). Repeat to opposite side. (photo C) 6. Head in neutral now stabilize sides of head, try to bring ear to shoulder. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold). Repeat to opposite side. (photo D) 7. Repeat to opposite side, gently. A. Rotation B. Flex C. Extend D. Lateral Flex Prescription: ________ Repetitions ________ Second holds ________ Times per day Dra. Ann Michael www.pacificrimchiro.com Francisco Bilbao 603 Coyhaique,Chile (9)9812 4987

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Page 1: Cervical Isometrics Exercises - Pacific · Cervical Isometrics Exercises Sit up straight, and stick chest out. Isometric Exercise means there is no movement, head should remain in

Make sure to:Sit TallMaintain neutral pelvisBreatheFocus on the muscle you are stretchingRelax everything elseDo the stretch SlowlyStop if neck pain is aggravatedMuscle burn is okay

Cervical Isometrics ExercisesSit up straight, and stick chest out. Isometric Exercise means there is no movement, head should remain in neutral position for all movements.

1. Always rise up thru crown of head, think about putting space between each cervical disc.2. Head in neutral posture, stabilize both sides of head with hands, try to to Rotate head gently. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold) (photoA) 3. Repeat to opposite side, gently.4. Head in neutral now stabilize front of head, try to bring chin to chest. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold). Repeat to opposite side. (photo B)5. Head in neutral now stabilize back of head, try to tilt chin up. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold). Repeat to opposite side. (photo C)6. Head in neutral now stabilize sides of head, try to bring ear to shoulder. Hands should prevent any movement of head. (5-10 seconds hold). Repeat to opposite side. (photo D)7. Repeat to opposite side, gently.

A. Rotation B. Flex C. Extend D. Lateral Flex

Prescription:________ Repetitions________ Second holds________ Times per day

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Dra. Ann Michael

www.pacif icr imchiro.com

Francisco Bilbao 603Coyhaique,Chile

(9)9812 4987