Procedure/Treatment/Home Care Si usted desea esta información en español, por favor pídasela a su enfermero o doctor. #1511 Name of Child: ______________________________ Date: _________________ Neck Exercises Do each exercise 3 times. Hold each exercise for 30 seconds. Do these exercises 3-5 times each day. 1. Stand up straight. 1. Sit or stand up straight. 2. Look straight ahead while bending 2. Look forward. neck from side to side. 3. Turn head left, then right. Move ear toward shoulder without moving shoulder. 1. Stand up straight. 1. Put right hand behind your back. 2. Move chin up as your eyes look 2. Put left hand around your right hand. toward ceiling. 3. Bend your neck to the left while Your head is the only part of your pulling your right hand to the left. body that should move. 4. Repeat exercise on the other side. © 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital 1 of 6 1. Put palm on back of head. 2. Push back of head into palm without bending your neck. 1. Stand up straight. 2. Move chin down toward your chest. 1. Put palm of hand on side of head. 2. Push head into palm without 1. Put palm of hand on forehead. bending your neck. 2. Push forehead into palm without 3. Repeat exercise on other side. bending your neck. © 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital 2 of 6 Do each exercise 10 times. Hold each exercise for 3-5 seconds. Do these exercises 2 times each day. 1. Sit or stand up straight. 1. Stand up straight with arms at sides. 2. Look forward. 2. Squeeze shoulder blades together. 3. Tuck chin in toward neck. 1. Sit up straight in chair. 2. Tie exercise band to secure object at 1. Stand up straight. shoulder level. 2. Put straight arms out front with palms 3. Place ends of band in each hand. facing out. 4. Pull back on band with arms at 3. Locks fingers together and push shoulder level. outward to round back and pull Squeeze shoulder blades together as shoulder blades apart. you pull back. © 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital 3 of 6 1. Sit or stand up straight. 2. Lift shoulders up toward ears. Now that you’ve read this: p Show your nurse or doctor how you will do these neck exercises. (Check when done.) p Tell your nurse or doctor who you will call if you have questions or concerns. (Check when done.) If you have any questions or concerns, p call your child’s doctor or p call ______________________ If you want to know more about child health and illness, visit our library at The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital 1919 East Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-933-1400 866-933-6459 www.phoenixchildrens.org Facebook: facebook.com/theemilycenter Twitter: @emilycenter Pinterest : pinterest.com/emilycenter Disclaimer The information provided at this site is intended to be general information, and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to take the place of examination, treatment, or consultation with a physician. Phoenix Children’s Hospital urges you to contact your physician with any questions you may have about a medical condition. June 30, 2014 • DRAFT to Family Review # 1511 • Written by Dr. Kristina Wilson • Illustrated by Christine Remmel Development of this handout has been supported by funding from Fiesta Bowl Charities. © 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital 4 of 6 Si usted desea esta información en español, por favor pídasela a su enfermero o doctor. #1511 Neck Exercises Name of Health Care Provider: _______________________________ Date returned: ____________ p db Family Review of Handout Health care providers: Please teach families with this handout. Families: Please let us know what you think of this handout. Would you say this handout is hard to read? p Yes p No easy to read? p Yes p No Please circle the parts of the handout that were hard to understand. Would you say this handout is interesting to read? p Yes p No Why or why not? Would you do anything differently after reading this handout? p Yes p No If yes, what? After reading this handout, do you have any questions about the subject? p Yes p No If yes, what? © 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital 5 of 6 Is there anything you don’t like about the drawings? p Yes p No If yes, what? What changes would you make in this handout to make it better or easier to understand? Please return your review of this handout to your nurse or doctor or send it to the address below. The Emily Center 602-933-1395 Health Education Specialist Phoenix Children’s Hospital 1919 East Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85016-7710 Thank you for helping us! © 2014, Phoenix Children’s Hospital 6 of 6.