1Book Opening
- Lie on your side with your head supported and your knees bent up to 80-90 degrees.
- Place your arms in front of you in front of your chest with hands together.
- Lift your top arm up and over your body towards the floor behind you drawing a semicircle.
- Rotate with the breastbone and ensure the pelvis remains still.
- Hold at the end of movement for a breath.
- Lift the arm up and reverse the semicircle movement until back at the start.
- Complete as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
As often as needed
2Lumbar Extension [Wall Arches]
- Resting your forearms against the wall.
- Let your hips sink forward to create an arch in your lower back.
- Increase movement within comfort if you find this movement relieving.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist instructions.
As often as needed
3Sciatic Nerve Slider
As often as needed, don’t push into pain
4Chair Squat [Deep]
- Come into standing in front of a low chair with the height prescribed by your Physiotherapist.
- The feet should be hip width apart.
- Bend the knees and send the bottom back to the chair.
- Use the arms outstretched as a counterbalance.
- Tap the bottom to the chair and rise.
Once daily
5Toe Taps
- Starting in the tabletop position, connect to the abdominal muscles by drawing the belly button towards the spine.
- Maintain a neutral pelvic position.
- Keep the arms by your side and relax your shoulders.
- Maintain the amount of knee bend whilst you lower the toes of one leg down to the mat and return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the opposing side maintaining the abdominal contraction.
3 on each leg. Once daily