In this post, we go over one of the staples of Mckenzie method treatment for neck pain - the retraction and extension exercise. This, combined with chiropractic and manual therapy, helps resolve many neck problems quickly.
As the only Mckenzie certified chiropractor in the West Loop of Chicago, we have a vast array of exercises from which we pluck an individualized prescription for each patient. The slouch/overcorrect - or SOC - exercise, is often overlooked in that catalog of Mckenzie method movements. However, it has versatile applications for patients. It is often recommended for patients in acute pain, who are unable to tolerate full end range loading movements, like the extension in lying or standing. It is also a great way to make postural correction more dynamic, as movement almost always trumps stationary postural changes in terms of a quick recovery. Lastly, because it is performed in a chair, it offers patients a quick exercise they can do without much interruption to their work day, and more repetitions of movement almost always results in shorter recovery time. Check out the video above to learn the finer points of the Slouch/Overcorrect.
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