Alternate Knee To Chest | Fight The Fuse

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Alternate Knee To Chest[1]

Benefits of exercise:

  • Helps maintain or increase your ability to bend your hips and lower back.

Repetition recommended:

  • 3 times on each side.

Hints:

  • If the back of your head does not easily rest on the floor, place a folded towel under your head to help you achieve a neutral spine.

Caution:

  • If dizziness is experienced, discontinue the exercise and contact your doctor.

Ask your Rheumatologist for biologics that slow down spinal fusion.

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References

  1. Back to Action. NAAS. Available [Online] at: https://nass.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Back-to-Action-low-resolution-version.pdf Accessed on 7 May 2019
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