Physiotherapy Service In sitting, imagine a piece of string is attached to the top of your head drawing you up towards the ceiling (Fig A). In this position slowly move your head through the available range keeping your mouth relaxed. Flex your head forward as if looking down towards the floor (Fig B). Extend your head backwards to look up towards the ceiling (Fig C). Turn your head to the left (Fig D) ... then turn your head to the right (Fig E). Fig A. Fig B. Fig D. Fig C. Fig E. Cervical Spine Active Range Movement Physiotherapy Service
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Physiotherapy Service
In sitting, imagine a piece of string is attached to the top of your head drawing you up towards the ceiling (Fig A).
In this position slowly move your head through the available range keeping your mouth relaxed.
Flex your head forward as if looking down towards the floor (Fig B).
Extend your head backwards to look up towards the ceiling (Fig C).
Turn your head to the left (Fig D) ... then turn your head to the right (Fig E).
Fig A.
Fig B.
Fig D.
Fig C.
Fig E.
Cervical Spine Active Range Movement
Physiotherapy Service
Author: Community Outpatient Physiotherapy - Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW. Tel: 01642 850850 Version 1, Issue Date: November 2018, Revision Date: November 2020 M
ICB
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Tilt your head to the left (Fig F) ... then tilt your head to the right (Fig G).
Fig F. Fig G.
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