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Cervical Retraction with Towel

Cervical Retraction with Towel: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit tall holding a rolled towel behind your neck with an end in each hand. Glide your head straight back into the towel while gently pulling forward for resistance. Hold, then return to neutral.

Body region
Neck
Position
Seated
Equipment
Towel
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Cervical Spondylosis (Degenerative)
  • Cervicogenic Headache
  • Mechanical Neck Pain / Cervical Strain

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