CERVICAL EXERCISES
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This protocol is a rehabilitation guideline for your cervical spine. You may vary in your ability to do these exercises and to progress to full function and resume your normal daily living. Please contact our office 850-763-0346 if you are having any problems with your therapy.
Stretch Cervical
- Place hand on the back of your head
- Gently push chin to chest
- Hold for 20 seconds
- Repeat 1 set of 4 repetition, twice a day
Shoulder Roll
- Stand or sit, raise shoulder upward toward ears, and roll backwards
- Return to start position
- Repeat 3 sets of 10 once daily
Pectoral Stretch
- Stand at doorway with forearms on door frame, elbows
Bent at 90 degrees.
- Keep back straight and step forward with one leg until a
Gentle stretch is felt across chest and in front of shoulders
- Hold for 20 seconds
- Repeat 1 set of 4 repetitions twice daily