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Stretching Exercises for your Back

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated December 22, 2006

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Stretch #2

1) Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor

2) Keeping your back flat on the floor, rotate your hips to the left, lowering your legs down to the floor until a gentle stretch is felt

3) Hold for 15 seconds

4) Return to the starting position

5) Repeat 10 more times

6) Keeping your back flat on the floor, this time rotate your hips to the right, lowering your legs down to the floor until a gentle stretch is felt

7) Hold for 15 seconds

8) Return to the starting position

9) Repeat 10 more times

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