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Deep Neck Flexor Hold

Deep Neck Flexor Hold: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie on your back with your knees bent. Gently nod your chin as if saying yes, lifting the back of your head slightly off the surface. Hold, then relax.

Body region
Neck
Position
Supine
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Motor Control

Used in home programs for

  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Cervicogenic Headache
  • Mechanical Neck Pain / Cervical Strain

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