Neck strengthening exercise

Questioner · 04-27-2002, 08:52 PM

My question is about the neck strengthening exercise in your book. I was wondering if this would be a good thing to do for people who have a forward head? From your book I see that the sternocleidomastoid muscles are tight and the upper trapezius is weak, so it would seem to me that it would be more appropriate for a person with a forward head to lie face down and lift the head up. If this were correct, would you place the hands behind the head and then lift up? I thank you in advance for your reply.

Sincerely, S

Mukunda · 04-27-2002, 08:59 PM

Yes, this is indeed more for someone with a forward head though I would check as they can be forward and still have the later neck muscles weak too. In that case I would give both but with the head lift on belly done more and last.

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04-27-2002, 08:52 PM	#1
Questioner cátuhshata Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 479	My question is about the neck strengthening exercise in your book. I was wondering if this would be a good thing to do for people who have a forward head? From your book I see that the sternocleidomastoid muscles are tight and the upper trapezius is weak, so it would seem to me that it would be more appropriate for a person with a forward head to lie face down and lift the head up. If this were correct, would you place the hands behind the head and then lift up? I thank you in advance for your reply. Sincerely, S

04-27-2002, 08:59 PM	#2
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yoga Therapist and trainer Posts: 1,068	Yes, this is indeed more for someone with a forward head though I would check as they can be forward and still have the later neck muscles weak too. In that case I would give both but with the head lift on belly done more and last.