Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Exercise of the Week

Lumbar stabilization

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Difficulty: Easy to moderate
(Consult your chiropractor before
starting this or any other exercise.)

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Start: On hands and knees. Be aware of position of spine – start
with a neutral spine or a flat back. Engage inner abdominal muscles by bringing belly button inward.

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Exercise: Keeping spine steady, bring one elbow out to side, arm
bent to 90 degrees with hand at same level as elbow. Then, bring opposite knee out to side, leg bent to 90 degrees with foot at same level as knee. Balance and hold for 10-15 seconds. Switch arm/leg, balance and hold for 10-15 seconds. Perform 3-5 sets of this exercise per side.

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