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HOME EXERCISES Your healthcare provider has performed techniques to assist in improving spinal mobility. In order to maintain this mobility it is important that you perform these exercises regularly as directed. Perform only those exercises that have been checked.
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Lower Trunk RotationGet on your hands and knees in a comfortable position. Be sure your shoulders are directly over your wrists and hips directly over your knees. Gently round your back up towards the ceiling and then relax and allow it to arch.
Repeat this for _____ repetitions ____ times per day on each side.
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Cat & Camel
Lie on your back with hips and knees flexed. Gently allow your knees to fall to one side as far as possible and then return to the mid position. Repeat this movement towards the other direction.
Repeat this for _____ repetitions ____ times per day on each side.
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Extension with AssistSit upright in a chair. Place a sheet or long towel around your back on hold onto both ends. Pull on the sheet in a forward direction. While maintaining the force move into extension by sitting up and leaning back slightly. At no time should this increase your symptoms. If it does discontinue and notify your therapist.
Repeat this for _____ repetitions ____ times per day on each side.
*IMPORTANT: As with any exercise program it is critical that you communicate with your health care professional. Should any of these exercises be uncomfortable or cause pain in any way you should discontinue immediately and report it to your healthcare practitioner.
HOME EXERCISESYour healthcare provider has performed techniques to assist in improving spinal mobility. In order to maintain this mobility it is important that you perform these exercises regularly as directed. Perform only those exercises that have been checked.
☐
Lower Trunk RotationGet on your hands and knees in a comfortable position. Be sure your shoulders are directly over your wrists and hips directly over your knees. Gently round your back up towards the ceiling and then relax and allow it to arch.
Repeat this for _____ repetitions ____ times per day on each side.
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Cat & Camel
Lie on your back with hips and knees flexed. Gently allow your knees to fall to one side as far as possible and then return to the mid position. Repeat this movement towards the other direction.
Repeat this for _____ repetitions ____ times per day on each side.
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Flexion with AssistSit upright in a chair. Place a sheet or long towel around your back on hold onto both ends. Pull on the sheet in a forward direction. While maintaining the force move into flexion by rounding your back and leaning forward slightly. At no time should this increase your symptoms. If it does discontinue and notify your therapist.
Repeat this for _____ repetitions ____ times per day on each side.
*IMPORTANT: As with any exercise program it is critical that you communicate with your health care professional. Should any of these exercises be uncomfortable or cause pain in any way you should discontinue immediately and report it to your healthcare practitioner.
