EXERCISES
Range-of-motion exercises—neck and trunk
We show these as active exercises. Usually they should be done by the person
himself. If any help is given it should be very gentle, with no force, especially when
exercising a stiff neck. (See precaution on p. 376.)
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NECK
Turn head to left
and to right,
TRUNK
side to side,
up and down,
and back and forward.
Bend back.
Bend forward.
UPPER BACK (shoulder blades):
Bend sideways.
Twist.
Bringing shoulders forward, pulls
the shoulder blades wide apart.
Pulling shoulders back, pushes the
shoulder blades close together.
Pull shoulders Push shoulders
up toward ears. down.
RIBS
Breathe
in deeply
JAW
Breathe out
deeply. See
how long
you can
whistle or
blow.
Pull jaw back, and push forward. Open mouth wide.
(Blow a whistle
or blow up a
balloon.)
Move jaw to
one side,
and then to
the other side.
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