Back exercises - T & anyone else!

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My doctor told me to do crunches.

Lie on the floor with your knees bent.

Make sure the small of the back is in contact with the

floor.

Reach forward with your arms, raising your head and

shoulders of the ground.

Touch your knees.

Lower shoulders and head to ground.

Repeat five times.

Then roll onto your stomach.

Place your hands on the floor, then push up so that

your chest leaves the floor. Your stomach remains in

contact with the floor,

Lower

Repeat five times

Then, still lying on the floor, with your head on one

side, or resting on your folded arms, raise and lower

your left leg five times, then your right.

Do the exercises slowly. When you feel comfortablle

doing them, you can increase the number of reps.

, they probably gave you this sort of exercise

after surgery, didn't they? It shouldn't hurt you.

But they will strengthen your back and stomach

muscles, and this can help with pain considerably in

my experience. Good luck, love Liz

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[Guest guest]

Liz,

I can't do crunches, it puts too much strain on my neck. The others

sound good, and I will try them. Thanks!

Love,

T.

> , they probably gave you this sort of exercise

> after surgery, didn't they? It shouldn't hurt you.

> But they will strengthen your back and stomach

> muscles, and this can help with pain considerably in

> my experience. Good luck, love Liz

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