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Physiotherapist Ariane McCormack
Updated 13-6-25
How Often
Complete four times per day
Additional Notes
  • Hi Chelsea, you can do these a few times a day if they help. You want to try to stay active as tolerated.
1Book Opening
5 sets
  • 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.
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Each side a few times a day

2Hip Internal and External Rotation
5 sets
  • Lie down on the back on a comfortable surface.
  • Bend the knees so the feet are flat on the ground and keep the shoulders flat on the ground.
  • Take the knees towards the same side allowing the hips to move off the mat as comfortable.
  • Draw the knees back to centre and slowly take them to the opposing side.
  • Repeat as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
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Stop if irritable

3Lumbar Flexion – Childs Pose
5 sets
  • Come into 4 point kneeling on a soft surface.
  • Widen the knees to the width of the mat or as comfortable.
  • Gently pushing through the palms, send the buttocks towards the heels and allow the arms to rest on the mat.
  • Breathe deeply into the belly and relax the shoulders, neck and jaw.
  • Sustain as advised by your Physiotherapist.
Ariane McCormack Peak Physio

Several times a day