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Neck Retraction with Band

Neck Retraction with Band: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit tall with a band looped around the back of your head and held in front with both hands. Glide your head straight back against the band's resistance, then return to neutral with control.

Body region
Neck
Position
Seated
Equipment
Band
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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