KerrvillePT: Building A Strong Core To Relieve Back Pain

Exercise Essentials Try these exercises to keep you moving...

SIDE-LYING CORE ACTIVATED LEG CIRCLES Lie on your side with bottom leg bent and top one straight. Hand flat on floor in front, near your chest. Tighten your lower abdominals to keep your trunk still. Point the toes of the top leg and slowly make small circles first clockwise, then counterclockwise keeping the knee straight ahead or slightly upward. Repeat on opposite side. Strengthens Core

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LUMBAR SEGMENTAL EXTENSION Stand with good posture. Find a neutral spine. Bend backwards in a very controlled manner. Think about moving joint by joint. Do not push into pain. Return to the start position. Stretches Lower Back

The above exercises are designed to be performed under the instruction of a licensed physical therapist.

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