Scalene Self-Stretch

To stretch the right scalenes:

  • Instruct the patient to sit up tall and place their left hand over the right first rib and clavicle to stabilize. The patient’s right hand grasps the bench or chair to further stabilize the neck.
  • Keeping their chin down, ask the patient to bring their head straight back into extension, side bend the head to the left and rotate back to the right.
  • They should feel a stretch through the front of their neck on the right side.
  • They hold for 30 seconds and repeat 2-3 times.
  • Then have the patient repeat the stretch on the L side.
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