Lateral Flexion *

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Description of Movement

• Lateral flexion of the neck is the movement of the head and neck (cervical spine) as in moving the head sideways from shoulder to shoulder

 

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Range 45 degrees

• Total 90°, from full right lateral flexion to full left lateral flexion

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Measurement

• Measurement in degrees, or
• Distance between ear and lateral acromial border with shoulders depressed in a neutral position TIP 120

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ADLs affected by restriction

• Phoning
• Ironing

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Special Notes

• IL pain often stems from compression (e.g. nerve)
• Eliminate shoulder muscles to differentiate between the neck muscles that attach on the spine or trunk from those attached to the scapula by passively elevating the shoulder
• Repeat test and check whether the restriction still exists
• If the answer is no, then it is likely that either upper trapezius or levator scapulae caused the restriction

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also in this section

• Flexion *
  • AROM *
  • PROM *
  • RROM *
  • Tissues Involved *
• Extension *
  • AROM **
  • PROM
  • RROM
  • Tissues Involved
• Lateral Flexion *
  • AROM **
  • PROM
  • RROM
• Rotation *
  • AROM **
  • PROM
  • RROM
  • Tissues Involved

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