Cervical Flexion Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the purpose of this exercise
A
Monitor for if the patient tucks their chin and flexes the upper cervicals before lower cervicals
2
Q
What are the instructions?
A
Instruct patient to raise head from supine position and look at feet
3
Q
What are positive findings?
A
Patient juts chin forward (anterior translation) this indicates dysfunction
Normal is tucking chin and then flexing lower cervicals
4
Q
What is the normal sequence of muscle contraction?
A
Upper cervical deep neck flexors, then superficial neck flexors such as scalenes and SCM.
5
Q
What muscles are facilitated?
A
SCM, scalenes
6
Q
What muscles are inhibited?
A
Deep neck flexors (longus capitis and longus colli)
7
Q
What is a beginner exercise?
A
Perform chin tucks while standing
