Swedish+Spine+Exercises

-The patient sits on a bench or stool. Stand behind him/her and slide your arms under the patient's armpits, joining your hand behind his/her neck. Now, flex the head and trunk as far forward as possible.

-Keeping this position, turn the upper part of the body as far as possible

-Keeping this position, move from left to right as far as possible

-The patient's arms are crossed over the forehead. Grab the forearms w/ one hand while placing the other hand on the patient's back at the level of the sacrum. Bend the body backwards as far as possible while pressing on the patient's back. From the original position, repeat w/ your hand pressing on the back 4-5 vertebra upwards. Certain practitioners use their knee rather than their hand.

-If you wish, the patient can lie down on the stomach, crossing his/her arms under the forehead. The practitioner then grabs the arms with one hand and places the other hand on the patients spine while lifting the head and trunk.

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