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Neck

Seated Cervical Retraction

Seated glide of the head straight back to unload the front of the neck and reset posture.

  • Mobility
  • Posture

Standard dose

Sets
2
Reps / hold
10
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How to do it

Follow the steps in order. Move in a comfortable range unless your provider said otherwise.

  1. Sit tall with feet flat and shoulders relaxed.
  2. Keep your eyes on a fixed point ahead.
  3. Draw your head straight backward as if sliding on a shelf.
  4. Pause, then return to the start without jutting the chin forward.