exercises

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Perform your daily routines assigned by your Chiropractor.

Neck

Cervical Retraction (Chin Tuck)

Freq: 2x daily
Reps: 10 repetitions, hold 5s
Instructions:
  1. 1Sit or stand tall looking straight ahead.
  2. 2Slowly glide your chin straight back, as if making a double chin (do not tilt head down).
  3. 3Hold for 5 seconds, then relax back to neutral.
Video Demonstration30s video showing form and tempo
Posture

Wall Angel Posture Alignment

Freq: 1x daily
Reps: 12 repetitions
Instructions:
  1. 1Stand with head, upper back, and buttocks flat against a wall. Feet 6 inches out.
  2. 2Place arms against the wall at 90 degrees, elbows and back of hands touching the wall.
  3. 3Slowly slide arms up and down in a 'snow angel' motion without letting parts leave the wall.
Video Demonstration30s video showing form and tempo
Lower Back

Cat-Cow Flexion

Freq: 2x daily
Reps: 15 cycles
Instructions:
  1. 1Start on hands and knees with a neutral spine.
  2. 2Inhale and drop your stomach towards the floor, lifting your head and chest (Cow).
  3. 3Exhale and arch your back up towards the ceiling, pulling chin to chest (Cat).
Video Demonstration30s video showing form and tempo
Core

Prone Core Plank

Freq: 1x daily
Reps: 3 sets, 30s holds
Instructions:
  1. 1Rest weight on forearms and toes, body in a straight line from head to heels.
  2. 2Engage your abdominal muscles, glutes, and thighs. Do not let hips sag.
  3. 3Breathe steadily and hold for 30 seconds.
Video Demonstration30s video showing form and tempo