1. Postural Self Help For
the Daily Grind

2.  Aim:To explore ‘the daily grind’ and select
the appropriate self help techniques
 Objective:To know the impact of daily
posture on the Neck
 To assess the need for self help

3.  Introduction to Daily Postural Grind
 What are the self help techniques?
 Computer Neck
 Assess the need for Self Help
 Select an Appropriate Exercise

4. AREAS
AFFECTED
WRIST 33%
NECK 53%
SHOULDER 38%
LOWER BACK

5.  Explain what happens….

7. Demonstration
Postural Assessment of Neck:
 Look for Forward Head Posture
 Assess Side bending Range of Motion
 Assess Range of Motion looking to floor
 Assess Rotation Range of Motion
Group Activity
 Pair Up and assess neck posture
 Use Handout (a) for Assessment of Partner
 Use Handout (b) to determine appropriate exercise
 Diversity in Posture and Habits

8. Neck Stretch
Assessment
1. Forward Posture
2. NeckTilt (side to side)
3. NeckTilt (forward)
4. Neck Rotation
VARIATIONS
a. Active Resisted
b. Add Hands to increase
stretch
c. Add hands to increase
stretch
d. 180 degrees with flexion
Basic and More Advanced
Exercise