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Lie on your back on the floor. Keep your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
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Tighten your stomach and buttocks, and press your low back toward the floor. This should be a small, subtle movement. It should not be painful. Do not hold your breath.
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Hold for 5 to 15 seconds. Relax.
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Repeat 2 to 5 times, or as instructed.
Author: Michels, Karen
Author: Wheeler, Brooke
Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Elizabeth Oswald PT DPT
Online Medical Reviewer: Rajadurai Samnishanth Researcher
Date Last Reviewed: 10/01/2024
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