Single Knee-to-Chest Stretch

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MOTION:

Lie on your back with your back flat on the floor and both knees bent. Hold one thigh behind your knee and bring one knee up to your chest. Hold 20 seconds. Return your leg to the floor.

REPETITIONS:

Perform each exercise 5 times on each side.

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Back Pain Overview

Back pain includes lower back pain, middle back pain, upper back pain or low back pain with sciatica. Nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis can result in back pain. Back pain symptoms may be relived with pain medication or pain killers.

Hamstring Stretch

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MOTION:

Lie on your back with legs bent. Hold one thigh behind your knee. Slowly straighten knee until a stretch is felt in back of thigh. Hold 20 seconds. Relax and return the foot to the floor.

REPETITIONS:

Perform each exercise 5 times on each side.

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Back Pain Overview

Back pain includes lower back pain, middle back pain, upper back pain or low back pain with sciatica. Nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis can result in back pain. Back pain symptoms may be relived with pain medication or pain killers.

Straight Leg Raises

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MOTION:

Lie down with your back flat on the floor. Bend one knee while keeping your foot on the floor. Straighten your other leg. Tighten the muscles at the front of your thigh (quadriceps) to straighten your leg. Slowly lift that leg off the floor about 6-12 inches. Keep your leg straight. Hold your leg off the floor for about 5 seconds. Then slowly lower your leg back to the floor. Do the same with your opposite leg

REPETITIONS:

Perform each exercise 10 times on each side.

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Back Pain Overview

Back pain includes lower back pain, middle back pain, upper back pain or low back pain with sciatica. Nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis can result in back pain. Back pain symptoms may be relived with pain medication or pain killers.