Cervical Spinal Stabilization Exercises 2nd Ed - Softcover

Murphy DC, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0990423034 ISBN 13: 9780990423034

Publisher: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products, 2014

Synopsis

Cervical Spinal StabilizationExercises 2nd Edition is a patient booklet demonstrating nearly 30 cervical stabilization exercises for home exercise programs, reinforced by step-by-step instructions and images.

Written by clinician, author and researcher, Dr. Donald Murphy, along with Dr. Gary Ierna, this patient book contains exercises that can be done anywhere to help promote cervical spine health.

Exercises are separated into sections: Oculomotor, Hanging Head (Isometric and Isotonic), Neck Ball (Isometric and Isotonic), Cervical Stabilization and Postural exercises. The second edition features new and updated exercises and full-color images.

Written by Donald R. Murphy, DC, and Gary Ierna, DC. Illustrated. Softcover; 28 pages. 2nd ed.

Published On: 2024-07-29

About this title

About the Author

Donald Murphy, DC, DACAN

With post-graduate training in neurology, rehabilitation and sports medicine, Donald has built his career specializing in the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of spinal pain. He is currently Clinical Director of the Rhode Island Spine Center and Clinical Assistant Professor at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He lectures worldwide on the diagnosis and management of spine-related disorders and is widely published in scientific journals and books.

From the Back Cover

[From the back of the book]

Clinicians often find it frustrating when they prescribe exercises for a patient, only to find out later that the patient is not doing the exercises properly or is not complying with the recommendation. Cervical Spinal Stabilization Exercises, by internationally recognized clinician, author, and researcher Dr. Donald R. Murphy, along with Dr. Gary Ierna, responds to this problem by providing detailed descriptions and photos of a variety

of exercises. This simplifies the process of prescribing home exercise protocols and increases compliance. In a busy clinical environment, tools that save time and improve outcomes are essential―Cervical Spinal Stabilization Exercises is just that kind of tool.

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The purpose of these exercise is to increase the functional strength and endurance of the neck muscles while maintaining proper neck posture.

Isometric Neutral Flexion: Lie face up on your bed or the floor. Slowly tuck your chin down toward your chest (chin tuck position) without lifting your head. While maintaining the chin tuck position, slowly lift your head

1” off of the floor. Hold this position for_______seconds or until you can no longer maintain the chin tuck position. Stop if you experience significant pain. Repeat_________times.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0990423034
• ISBN 13: 9780990423034
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 28