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Seated Cervical Retraction with Band

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

How to do it

Sit tall with the band supporting the back of your head. Glide your head straight backward against the band without looking up or down, then release.

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

Used in home programs for

  • Mechanical Neck Pain / Cervical Strain

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