Pull-IT Cervical Lateral Flexion

Position: Position your client in sitting with head harness done up tightly

Cues: Pull head to the side as hard and fast as you can and hold until I say stop - 3 to 5 seconds

Procedure:

Step 1 - Position client in sitting position with arm rested in lap

Step 1a - Attach head harness to Pull-IT sitting at a lower position below head

Step 2 - Position head and neck in neutral position

Step 3 - Push the START button on the side of the direction pulling toward

Step 4 - Ask client to pull as fast and as hard as you can and hold for until I say stop.

Step 5 - Rest for 3-5 seconds, repeat step 4 two more times

Step 6 - Push STOP

Step 7 - Repeat steps 2-6 on the other side.

Main Muscles: Sternocleidomastoid, Scalenes