The assisted cervical rotation with towel is a gentle neck mobility exercise that uses a towel for support and guidance. The towel helps control the movement, making it easier to improve rotation range while reducing strain. This technique is often used in rehab for neck pain, postural tightness, or to restore comfort for daily activities like driving and looking over the shoulder.
- Sitting upright in a chair.
- Use the long edge of a towel or a pillow case and sit it across the affected level as indicated by your therapist, with one edge of the towel/pillow case in either hand.
- Apply a comfortable but firm pressure by pulling the ends of the towel/pillow case keeping the ends in-line with your eye level/height.
- Maintaining this pressure, lower one arm below your shoulder (this is the side you will turn to).
- Turn your head to look over your shoulder as far as comfortable, towards the side of the arm you just lowered – your other hand should follow your line of sight, always maintaining the same pressure.
- Repeat this exercise as instructed by your physiotherapist.