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Strengthening / Trunk & Abdominal
Introduction  |  Orientation and Stretches  |  Strengthening / Trunk & Abdominal  |  Strengthening / Hip & Balance
Maintain neutral position of neck, avoid overarching back, avoid sagging of hips.

Back Extension
Begin exercise in kneeling position, abdomen on ball, touching head with hands. Raise head and chest off ball, arching back to comfortable position. Lower and repeat.

Strengthening / Abdominal
Tighten both abdominal and buttock muscles to maintain comfortable neutral position of back.

Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Begin exercise in sitting position. Allow ball to roll forward as pelvis rotates backward, flattening lower back. Return to starting position and repeat.
 
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