Dorsal glide stretch

Dorsal glide stretch

  1. Sit in a firm chair, or stand tall. If you're standing, keep your feet about hip-width apart.
  2. Keep your neck straight, and look straight ahead.
  3. Slowly tuck your chin as you glide your head backward over your body.
  4. Hold for a count of 6, and then relax for up to 10 seconds.
  5. Repeat 8 to 12 times.

Current as of: November 9, 2022

Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Robert B. Keller MD - Orthopedics