Cervical Extension
January 1st, 2017
Overview
How to Assess
- Place a hand on the patient's upper back to stabilise the thoracic spine and ask them to look upward. Provide resistance by placing the palm of the other hand on the patient's occiput.
Muscles Involved
- Splenius muscles, semispinalis muscles, erector spinae, trapezius
Normal Range of Motion
- 45°
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