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abdominal stretch on swiss ball - beginner Trunk exercise
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abdominal stretch on swiss ball

kneel with swiss ball behind, lean back over ball to stretch abdominal muscles while opening chest

Starting position
kneeling
Joints
hip, lumbar spine, thoracic spine
Muscles
hip flexors, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis
Equipment
swiss ball
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active, passive

How it is done

Sit on knees ( Kneel Position), place a swiss ball behind the body and hands on waist. Lean on the ball backwards with arms falling by side such as opening the chest, feel for stretch in front of stomach.Back to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.