Isometric Cervical Extension
• Place middle of band around back of head.
• Grasp ends of band in hands with elbows bent, and hold in front of head as shown
• Keep neck in a neutral position with chin slightly tucked inward.
• Hold head and neck steady and do not allow neck to bend.
• Extend elbows, stretching the band in front.
• Slowly return and repeat.
Isometric Cervical Side Bending
• Place middle of band around back of head.
• Grasp both ends of band in hand with bent elbow, to one side of head as shown. Keep neck in a
neutral position with chin slightly tucked inward.
• Extend elbow outward to side, stretching the band away from head.
• Hold head and 
neck steady and do not allow neck to bend.
• Slowly return and repeat extending with other hand.
Isometric Cervical Rotation
• Place middle of band around back
of head. Cross the ends of band
over forehead.
• Grasp ends of band at eye level
near head as shown. Keep neck
in a neutral position with chin
slightly tucked inward.
• Extend one elbow outward to side,
stretching the band away from head.
• Hold head and neck steady and do not allow to rotate.
• Slowly return and repeat extending with other hand.
*Caution: User must wear suitable eye protection such as safety goggles during this
exercise to protect against possibility of eye injury as a result of the band or tube
snapping towards the face if grip is lost or if the band or tube breaks. ‘
