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Cervical SNAGS (Extension)
Purpose: Relief of cervicogenic headaches.
Start: The patient starts in sitting.
Procedure: The therapist stands to the side of the patient. The patient’s forehead rests in the therapists elbow crease and the therapist stabilizes the occiput with their hand. The therapist uses a pincer grip with the other hand and cradles the spinous process of C2. The therapist provides an anterior glide in the direction of the patient’s eyes while stabilizing the occiput. The glide can be maintained for up to 10 seconds.
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