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Trunk Rotation Range of Motion

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Position:

Standing or seated position.

Movement:

Standing - Rotate your torso to one side while keeping your pelvis facing forward. Hold this position for a count of ___ seconds*, then return to the starting position. Next, perform this maneuver to the opposite side.
Seated -

Movement - Seated:

Grasp the chair arm of the opposite side with the hand and pull to assist in torso rotation. A comfortable stretch should be felt in the muscles of the back. Hold this position for a count of ___ seconds*, then perform this same movement to the opposite side.

Repetitions and Sets:

*See personalized exercise prescription sheet.

IMPORTANT: If this or any other stretch/exercise causes pain, tingling, numbness or other abnormality discontinue and contact our office immediately. The exercises/stretches contained within this website are solely for the use of existing, active patients of our clinic who have received a prescription for these exercises/stretches. Other individuals do not have our permission to perform the exercises/stretches contained within and should not attempt to do so. Attempting to perform these exercises/stretches, unless explicitly prescribed by our office, could result in serious injury or a worsening of existing conditions.