Instructions
- Stand with the back of the head in contact with the wall
- Draw the chin slightly down and back towards the wall
- The movement you are aiming for is a horizontal translation, like a lollypop on a stick
- A prompt which may be helpful is “imagine giving yourself a double chin”
- You will feel a gentle activation of the muscles in the anterior aspect of the neck
Precautions
- Avoid drawing the chin down to rest on the chest
- Avoid clenching the jaw
- Relax the shoulders