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My Spine Explained
Sit on a chair with proper back support. Make sure you sit up straight and do
not slouch as in the picture on the right. Avoid sitting in deep chairs as it places
extra strain on your neck.
A Suggested Exercise Program
Before you start with these exercises, allow your physiotherapist to go through
them with you to make sure that you do them correctly. Your therapist will
also adapt them if necessary and explain to you when you may start with a
specific exercise.
When performing these exercises, make sure that you sit in a proper upright po-
sition, making specifically sure that your pelvis is in a perfectly upright posi-
tion. This can be achieved by making sure that your back and buttocks are
firmly pressed against the back of a straight-backed chair.
Warm-up Exercises
All movements must be comfortable and must not cause pain. Only a slight
stretch must be present.
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