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    Lumbar Extension (Flexibility)

    1. Lie face down on your belly, forehead on the floor. You can lie on a mat or towel.

    2. Bend your arms next to your body and lift your upper body up onto your forearms. Your palms and forearms should be flat on the floor. Keep your belly and hips on the floor.

    3. Hold your upper body up with your forearms for 20 seconds, or as instructed. Then slowly lower back down to the floor.

    4. Repeat 2 times, or as instructed.

    Woman lying on stomach with upper body lifted up resting on forearms.

    Online Medical Reviewer: Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Thomas N Joseph MD
    Online Medical Reviewer: Trina Bellendir PT
    Date Last Reviewed: 2/1/2022
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center
    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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