Beginner exercise
Suboccipital Stretch
Also called Upper Cervical Flexion Stretch
Technique
How to perform Suboccipital Stretch
- Sit with your back supported and your gaze level.
- Slide the head slightly backward, then make a small nod as though saying yes while keeping the lower neck mostly still.
- Keep the jaw relaxed and aim for a gentle lengthening at the base of the skull rather than bringing the chin to the chest.
- Release the nod and return to neutral.
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