Jefferson Curl

Directly stretching the neck backward is not the most effective approach for forward head posture because it loads the already-compressed posterior structures. As flexibility improves with the Jefferson Curl, weight can be added to increase stretch intensity. By deeply stretching the back of the neck and spine during the Jefferson Curl, the anterior neck muscles receive a neurological command to release. The Jefferson Curl targets the posterior chain from the occiput to the lumbar spine, using reciprocal inhibition to relax the anterior neck muscles. The Jefferson Curl is used by gymnasts, weightlifters, and athletes to build simultaneous spinal flexibility and posterior chain strength.