Posture and Core Conditioning

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Posture

Cervical Flexors with a Blood Pressure Cuff

This exercise engages the cerviacl extention muscles, which tend to get lazy and let the head protrude into forward head posture (which you don’t want). This exercise excites the muscle spindals in the cervical extendors. This aids in pulling the head back into proper position. Position: Lie comfortably on the floor and place the blood

pressure cuff under your cervical spine (neck area). Pump the blood pressure cuff up to 40 mm Hg. Movement:

Tuck your chin to your chest and gently apply pressure to the blood pressure cuff with your neck extender’s musculature. The blood pressure cuff should rise up 10 mm Hg to 50 mm Hg. Hold this position for 15 seconds; rest for 10 seconds. Repeat this cycle for two minutes.

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