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Starting Position: Sit correctly on the bali in optimal posturę.

Movement/Exercise: Turn neck as far as possible to look over one shoulder. Return to center and repeat to other side.

Breathing: Inhale on rotation. exhale on return.

Modification: Lightly touch hands to bali or stable object for balance assist. Progression:

1.    Allow ear to lower toward shoulder without turning neck.

2.    Close eyes and lower ear toward shoulder and return to center

Hold__Seconds / Repeat_Times / Do Times/day

Purpose/ Goal:.

Comments: Turning the head changes the center of gravity and causes abdominal muscles to tighten automatically to maintain balance. The ability to keep the trunk stable while mobilizing the neck is important so the head can move independently of the trunk and gather optimal visual and auditory information.

O 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

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