Swiss Ball Neck Rotation

Exercise Overview

The swiss ball neck rotation exercise is used to strengthen the deep neck flexor muscles. Start by placing your forehead against a swiss ball that is placed at roughly head height against a wall. Lean forwards while stepping backwards and maintaining a neutral spine in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions. Hold for up to 30 seconds to complete a repetition.

Muscles Involved

Deep neck flexorslongus collilongus capitisrectus capitis anteriorrectus capitis lateralisScalenesSternocleidomastoid (SCM)

Related Conditions

whiplash associated disorderneck associated disorderupper cross syndromethoracic outlet syndromebrachial plexopathyupper trapezius myalgiacervicogenic headaches

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