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PHYSIOPEDIA
Exercise

Protraction and retraction

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This exercise is indexed from the book: its name, protocol, phase, prescription and page are recorded below. Original step-by-step instructions and an animated diagram will be added in its region’s content phase. Until then, see the exercise on the PDF page listed.

Where it appears in Rehab Science

ProtocolPhaseGroupPrescriptionPDF
Nerve Pain — Neck (Radiculopathy)2Mobility ExercisesDo 3 sets of 10–15 reps · Active range of motion (AROM)—move as far as you can without pain · Pause at end range for 2–3 seconds314
Jaw Pain2Mobility ExercisesDo 3 sets of 10–15 reps · Active range of motion (AROM)—move as far as you can without pain · Pause at end range for 2–3 seconds · Perform seated or standing352
Source: Rehab Science · Ch 15 · PDF pp. 314–352show sources ▾

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