POSITION:

Standing or seated position.

DESCRIPTION:

Standing:

Rotate your torso to one side while keeping your pelvis facing forward. Hold this position for a count of ___ seconds, then return to the starting position. Next, perform this maneuver to the opposite side.

Seated:

Grasp the chair arm of the opposite side with the hand and pull to assist in torso rotation. A comfortable stretch should be felt in the muscles of the back. Hold this position for a count of ___ seconds, then perform this same movement to the opposite side.

Repeat this sequence ___ times.
Perform ___ times per day.
Perform ___ days per week.

CAUTION: If this or any other stretch/exercise causes pain, tingling, numbness or other abnormality, immediately discontinue and contact our office as soon as possible.

NOTE: The exercises/stretches contained within this website are solely for the use of existing, active patients of our clinic who have received a prescription for these exercises/stretches. Other individuals do not have our permission to perform the exercises/stretches contained within. Attempting to perform these exercises/stretches, unless explicitly prescribed by our office, could result in serious injury or a worsening of existing conditions.