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Chin Nodding in Supine

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Chin Nodding in Supine

Chin Nodding in Supine
  • The patient is lying on their back and places one hand under the upper part of the neck, at the base of the skull.
  • Ask the patient to attempt to nod the chin down slightly, increasing the pressure against the hand under the upper neck. Instruct the patient to avoid pushing their head back toward the table.
  • There should not be any palpable tension in the superficial muscles in the front of the neck as they perform the exercise.
  • The patient is instructed to hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3-5 times, gradually working up to 10 repetitions.

Chin Nodding Against a Fist

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Chin Nodding Against a Fist

Chin Nodding against a Fist
  • The patient is sitting erect and instructed to make a fist and place it directly beneath the chin.
  • Then instruct the patient in using the deep neck flexors by nodding their chin down firmly against their fist.
  • Emphasize tucking the chin toward the chest rather than bending the head forward.
  • The patient may feel a slight stretch at the base of their head.
  • They hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3-5 times gradually increasing to 10 repetitions.

Forward Bending in Right Step Standing

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Forward Bending in Right Step Standing

Forward Bending in Right Step Standing

For an ERS Left and or high tone in the Left Erector Spinae:

  • The patient starts in standing and places their right foot up on a chair.
  • Instruct the patient to place their hands around each side of their right knee and slide their hands down the leg towards the ankle attempting to bring the chest down towards the right knee.
  • They hold the stretch for 5 to 10 seconds then return to upright standing.
  • Have the patient repeat this sequence 8 to 10 times.
  • For an ERS Right they place the left foot up on a chair.

Hip Diagonals

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Hip Diagonals

Hip Diagonals

To treat an ERS Right and/or high tone in the Right Erector Spinae:

  • The patient starts this exercise in the hands and knees position and is instructed to sit back diagonally as though attempting to sit onto their right hip.
  • Instruct the patient to sit back as far as they can without holding onto the table with their hands.
  • Have them hold the position for 5 seconds then come back up to the original hands and knees position without pulling up with their arms.
  • Have them repeat 8 to 10 times.

Bilateral Knees to Chest

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Bilateral Knees to Chest

Bilateral Knees to Chest

To stretch an ERS and/or tight erector spinae to increase lumbar flexion:

  • Have the patient lying on their back and ask them to bring both knees up to the chest with their hands.
  • Instruct them to hold the stretch for 5 to 10 seconds and repeat 10 times to mobilize the lumbar spine into further flexion.

Prayer Stretch

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Prayer Stretch

Prayer Stretch

To increase lumbar flexion:

  • Starting in hands and knees have the patient sit back on their heels to stretch the low back.
  • To increase the stretch have the patient reach forward with their hands as far as possible.
  • They hold the stretch position for 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Have them repeat the stretch 2 to 3 times.

Anterior Innominate Self Correction: Home Self-Mobilizing Exercise

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Anterior Innominate Self Correction: Home Self-Mobilizing Exercise

Anterior Innominate Self Correction

To correct an Anterior Innominate on the right:

  • The patient is lying on their back keeping the left leg out straight. Using both hands they bring their R knee up towards their chest then out towards their right shoulder.
  • Instruct the patient to hold the right leg firmly and do not allow the leg to move as they attempt to straighten the right hip. They hold the contraction for 4-5 seconds.
  • When they relax instruct the patient to bring the right leg further up and out towards the R shoulder and repeat 3 to 4 times.

Half Kneeling – R knee up and L knee down

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Half Kneeling – R knee up and L knee down

Patient attempts to rise straight up off the floor just a couple of inches and holds for 30 seconds, alternating legs and repeating 3-5 times on each side.

Instruct the patient to come straight up and maintain a 90 degree angle at both knees as much as possible.

They can increase the level of difficulty by placing a wobble disc under the R foot.

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