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Lower Back Stretches

From Laura Inverarity, D.O.,
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Cat Stretch

Cat Stretch
Picture by Dr. Laura Inverarity

1) Get down on the floor on your hands and knees.

2) Push your back up towards the ceiling (like a cat arching it's back)

3) Continue arching until you feel a gentle stretch in your back

4) Hold for 15 seconds

5) Return to the starting position

6) Repeat 10 more times

  1. Part 1
  2. Back Extension - Prone
  3. Cat Stretch
  4. The Pelvic Tilt

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Updated: March 2, 2008
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