BENDING EXERCISES FOR BACK PAIN

1. Pelvic Tilt
Whilst lying on your back with your knees bent, use your stomach muscles to flatten your back against the floor, holding for a few seconds each time.

2. Stomach Tone
Whilst lying on your front with your head to one side, tighten your stomach muscles, holding for a few seconds each time. This exercise can also be performed whilst you are sitting or standing.

3. Buttock Tone
Whilst lying on your front, bend one leg upwards and lift your bent knee just off the floor, holding for a few seconds each time.

4. Deep Stomach Muscle Tone
Kneeling on all fours, relax your stomach completely. Next, move the lower part of your stomach upwards so that your back is lifted away from the floor (without arching).

5. Back Stabiliser
Whilst kneeling on all fours with your straight, extend one arm out in front of you, holding for a few moments. Repeat with the other arm and ultimately, lift your leg out behind you instead.

Where appropriate , repeat exercises for the same number of times on each side.