@pt_with_jt: The chin tuck is a staple exercise in the treatment for chronic neck tightness or cervicogenic headaches. They are also a great way to PREVENT those things from occurring in the first place so let’s get this exercise right! Goals of the exercise: - strengthen the deep neck flexors (longus colli and longus capitis) - calm the nervous system by teaching the accessory muscles surrounding the neck to relax - decrease biomechanical stress on cervical spine during daily activity and weightlifting Technique tips: - Place your tongue on the roof of your mouth (disengaged the platysma muscle) - Pretend a rod is going through both ears and rotate your head back about its axis - Place two fingers to each side of your esophagus to feel for the muscles popping up into your hand - Integrate the motion with certain weightlifting exercises that may place some tension through your neck (pull, push exercises usually) It’s a great movement that can be incorporated into your daily routine with ease and will go a long way in protecting the longevity of your neck! #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #physio #physiotherapy #physicaltherapyworks #PTworks #physicaltherapyhumor #chintuck #chintuckexercise #neckpain #chronicneckpain #chronicneckpainrelief #physicaltherapytips
Could you do a video explaining the set of exercises designed to relieve TMJD issues? Chin tucks are included, and my PT did explain not to move my head back, but didn’t explain it this way, so I was still doing it wrong. I’d love to better understand what the exercises are actually trying to achieve!
2025-06-23 13:32:45
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doctorgigglezzz :
Best explanation on chin tucks i watched the whole thing please do even longer
2026-05-11 19:52:05
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Febr3ezeMe :
But then I get self conscious
2025-06-22 15:09:25
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So meltmaxxing actually helps?
2025-07-07 04:05:01
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Logan Allen Lynch :
My only thing is if someone has a disc issue, we should not be doing this. Cervical retraction is legit a disc provocation test. But everything else I agree with
2025-04-25 02:01:23
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CaseyDPT :
You seem to be using chin tuck and cervical retraction interchangeably. A chin tuck for headaches and migraines sure, a retraction for disc reduction. Different movements
2025-04-26 23:26:01
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Chris Snow, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC :
Watched the whole thing! I’m a physical therapist and you are my favorite physical therapist. You crushed this and now I’m gonna have all my pts feel that contraction
2025-04-24 23:31:21
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MM :
I've been doing them and the wrong way and my neck and trap pain has been worse.
2026-05-06 18:10:29
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Dr. Chelsea Adams PT, DPT, OCS :
THIS!!! Can’t tell you how many patients I’ve seen from other PT clinics who show me how they did them in the past and they’re ALLLL sorts of wrong. Hopefully this can help other PTs with cueing too!!
2025-05-10 11:45:10
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VFA: Funny & Scary AI :
good advice
2025-10-11 13:03:11
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Andrew Clark :
What are some other neck exercises you do with your patients?
2025-04-25 01:21:00
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jkcwellness :
Thank you! See way too many patients do cervical retraction when the goal is upper cervical flexion with chin tucks
2025-06-19 16:59:07
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user13256326890865320 :
I was told by a marine doc that a proper chin tuck is a necessary and intentional part of standing at attention. He recommended practicing during long car trips.
2025-06-25 03:27:29
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Naenae :
Very smart info thank you!!
2025-06-13 06:46:56
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fdusik :
The rod through ears cue was very helpful!
2025-04-25 17:12:46
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Rebecca ZP :
This is so helpful. I told my PT I didn’t feel like I was doing it correctly because of how tense my entire neck felt but she said I was doing “just fine”. Clearly I was not. 😂
2025-06-22 14:28:12
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Lynn Simpkins Brown :
Nope watched the entire thing thanks
2025-08-20 23:38:13
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dustydubs5 :
I watched it twice so you said it more than once. 😂👍🏻
2025-06-15 16:33:32
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Don :
Good information. Next, let’s see your technique for teaching a posterior pelvic tilt.
2025-04-25 22:55:15
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Antonio :
Nice tip thanks
2026-01-17 20:56:52
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ecto.cooler :
I watched 2x brotha thank you love your knowledge and passion
2026-02-28 19:22:54
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BethyBooRadley :
are repeated chin tuck supposed to make you dizzy
2026-02-10 18:50:05
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Tyler Beard :
my brother how do I tell if im working my colli or capitis rather than my SCM muscle
2026-03-22 01:14:00
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Special_K :
Please don’t yell at me. 😂 You explained this so well.
2026-01-22 08:01:32
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Xtina707Dado :
What does it do?
2026-05-27 04:05:03
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