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3.Fixed Point Gaze with Stability II:
Tuck your chin in slightly and gently push the back of your
head towards the floor. Focus your your eyes on a fixed
point directly above you. Maintain your focus on the fixed
point and your distance from the floor, whilst tilting your
head slowly to the right bringing the ear closer to the
shoulder, as far as you are comfortable and slowly back to
the centre. Repeat the exercise with your eyes fixed tilting
your head slowly to the left shoulder.
Advanced Exercises
Exercises in Standing:
Hold your NeckTek against a wall at head height. Stand
tall with your back on the wall, your feet slightly apart with
your heels 7 to 10 centimetres from the wall. Position the
back of your head on the centre of the NeckTek band. If
you are standing correctly with the NeckTek at the correct
height, the pressure from your head will hold the NeckTek
firmly in place against the wall. Complete the beginner
exercises the same way you did lying down.
Intermediate:
Complete the intermediate exercises in standing be sure
that your shoulders are relaxed and touching the wall.
Core Abdominals:
Core abdominal exercises can be performed in conjunction
with your NeckTek exercise both lying down and in
standing under the instruction of your therapist.
Scapula Stability:
Scapula stability exercises can be performed in
conjunction with your NeckTek exercise both lying down
and in standing under the instruction of your therapist.
Your therapist can show you which exercises are most
appropriate for you, advise you on when to progress your
exercises and how your NeckTek routine can be
performed in conjunction with core abdominal and scapula
stability exercises.
