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This is an image of a woman lying on her back on the floor. She has her right leg bent with her foot flat on the floor. She is holding her left knee and bringing it in towards her chest. There is a callout showing her holding both knees as she brings them to her chest.
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This is an image of a woman sitting in a chair stretching her low back. She is bent forward at the waist, chin tucked, chest resting on her thighs as she reaches down towards the floor by her feet.
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This is an image of a woman sitting in a chair stretching her low back. She is bent forward at the waist, chin tucked, chest resting on her thighs as she reaches down towards the floor by her feet.
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This is an image of a man kneeling on his right knee. His left leg is bent and his left foot is resting on the floor in front of him. His hands are resting on his left knee. There is a call out showing him leaning forward over his left foot, further bending his left knee. His right leg is stretched out behind him and his hands are on the ground on either side of his left knee for balance.
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This is an image of a man kneeling on his right knee. His left leg is bent and his left foot is resting on the floor in front of him. His hands are resting on his left knee. There is a call out showing him leaning forward over his left foot, further bending his left knee. His right leg is stretched out behind him and his hands are on the ground on either side of his left knee for balance.
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What will the results be?
- Better flexibility
- Less stiffness
- Less back pain
- Less numbness and tingling
- Better posture
- Easier to walk and do other activities
Helpful tips
- Stay active and work out to keep your muscles strong and flexible.
- Keep a healthy weight to avoid putting too much stress on your spine. Eat a healthy diet to keep your muscles healthy.
- Be sure you do not hold your breath when exercising. This can raise your blood pressure. If you tend to hold your breath, try counting out loud when exercising. If any exercise bothers you, stop right away.
- Always warm up before stretching. Heated muscles stretch much easier than cool muscles. Stretching cool muscles can lead to injury.
- Try walking or cycling at an easy pace for a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Do this again after exercising.
- Never bounce when doing stretches.
- Doing exercises before a meal may be a good way to get into a routine.
- Exercise may be slightly uncomfortable, but you should not have sharp pains. If you do get sharp pains, stop what you are doing. If the sharp pains continue, call your doctor.
- Impact activities and sports, such as jogging, can make this problem worse. Swimming, walking, and cycling may be better exercise choices if you have this problem.
Where can I learn more?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ‚
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00666 ‚
Last Reviewed Date
2015-01-13 ‚
List_set bdysylist
- Exercise
- Neuromuscular and Skeletal
- Therapy (Occupational, Physical, Speech, etc)
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