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Lower Back Stretches

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Pelvic Tilt

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

2) Exhale and press the small of your back against the floor

3) Hold for 15 seconds

4) Return to the starting position

5) Repeat 10 more times

Updated: March 2, 2008

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