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Shoulder F!exion    7:1

Starting Position: Kneel behind bali with hands on top of bali. Walk hands out and let bali roli as body leans forward and trunk curls down.

Movement/Exercise: Go out as far as comfort allows. Keep head between arms and eyes focused on floor.

CAUTIOH: STAY WITHIN PAIN FREE RANGĘ.

Breathing: Exhale while rolling forward, inhale while returning.

Modification:

1.    If there is discomfort in shoulders, bend elbows out to side.

2.    If unable to sit on heels, kneel or sit in chair with bali in front on a bed or table.

3.    Where weakness exists, roli bali as far as possible orcomfortable then tighten shoulder flexor muscles as if to lift hand off bali.

Progression: At end rangę, tighten shoulder flexors and lift hand slightly off bali.

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Comments: The bali allows precise control ol Ihis gravity-assisted strelch and allows the stnetch to be comfortably maintained. Attempting to lift hand off the bali adds a strengthening exercise.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

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