Deep Neck Flexor (DNF) Activation
Corrective exercise deep neck flexor activation to complement chin tucks (Falla, Jull).
cervical exercises Flexores profundos del cuelloExecution
- 1Supine with a small towel under the occiput
- 2Gently retract the chin
- 3Add a small nod (craniocervical flexion)
- 4Hold 10 seconds, repeat
Cues
- Small, precise movement
- Light pressure into the towel
- Keep the head on the floor
Common Errors
- Lifting the head
- Overusing SCM
- Excess tension
Progressions
- 1Chin tuck only -> Head lift -> Longer holds -> Add arm movement
Related Patterns
forward head posturecervical sidebending restriction
