Cervical Sidebend Mobility
Controlled side-bending to improve neck mobility.
cervical exercises Lateral neck musculatureExecution
- 1Sit or stand tall with shoulders relaxed
- 2Side-bend the head toward one shoulder
- 3Pause briefly at end range
- 4Return to center and repeat on the other side
- 5Perform 2-3 sets of 5-8 reps each direction
Cues
- Keep nose facing forward
- Avoid shoulder elevation
Common Errors
- Rotation during sidebend
- Shrugging
Progressions
- 1Add gentle overpressure
Related Patterns
cervical sidebending restrictionforward head postureupper crossed syndrome
