Cervical Flexor Activation Assessment
Performing the Cervical Flexor Activation Assessment
1. Have the client stand in the natural posture. Standing beside the client place one hand on the upper back for support and the other hand on their forehead.
2. Ask the client to relax and let their tongue hang loose in their mouth.
3. Begin applying a constant pressure to the client’s forehead taking note of their cervical flexor strength.
4. Now have the client place their tongue in the physiological rest position – having them swallow and hold the tongue on the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth.
5. Repeat the procedure reapplying pressure to the client’s forehead again taking note of their cervical flexor strength.