SNAG (Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide) Variations
SNAG Extension
THE SET UP: While sitting in a chair, place towel/strap/ think scarf/soft belt at the lowest part of your neck.
THE MOVEMENT: Pull the strap forward and slightly down as you bend your head/neck backward over the strap.
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Repeat this at multiple levels throughout the spine.
When strap is at the mid level neck, pull straight forward.
When the strap is at the higher level of the neck below the base of the skull, pull forward and slightly up.
CERVICAL SNAG ROTATION
THE SET UP: While sitting in a chair, place a strap/soft belt/towel/thin scarf around neck and cross hands to grip the opposite side of the strap.
THE MOVEMENT: One hand will stabilize by anchoring with a downward pull (not across your neck).
Use same side hand to gently pull the strap in front and across your face while gently actively turning your head into a rotational direction
Try to keep your shoulder facing forward as your head turns. You should feel a stretch along the soft tissues where the strap is and possibly along your neck.
Perform with the strap at various angles:
🌟Lower the strap → will target the lower neck
🌟Higher the strap → will target the upper neck
To change sides, switch hands and repeat in the opposite direction.