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Twist Stretch
lying trunk twist
  1. Lay flat on back, legs straight and arms out to sides.
  2. Bring one knee straight up by sliding your foot on the floor towards buttocks.
  3. Stop when your foot is even with the knee of the straight leg.
  4. Drop the bent leg across the thigh of the straight leg.
 
lying trunk twist
  1. Grasp knee of bent leg with opposite hand and pull toward ground until moderate stretch is felt.
  2. Hold for about 10 seconds.
  3. Apply pressure by trying to raise the bent knee to its original position.
  4. Hand preventing any movement.
  5. Apply pressure for a slow count of 10.
 
lying trunk twist
  1. Relax and pull the knee farther to the floor.
  2. Repeat application of pressure and release two or three times.
  3. Repeat for the other side.


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Last Updated: September 30, 2004