Exercises - upper back

• Do these exercises as tolerated within your pain threshold. You may be able to make small movements without feeling pain. After several repetitions, you will feel more relaxed and will be able to move more.
• Do each exercise 30 times at a relaxed pace.
• Keep breathing calmly and relax.

Rotation of the upper back

Stretch with a pole

Complete each exercise in three sets of ten repetitions.

• Each exercise should be performed without it causing pain.
• Keep your back in a neutral position, unless you have been told that your pelvis should tilt.
• Tighten your core abdominal muscles before you perform each exercise. Relax these muscles only after you have finished the exercise.

Low row

V-W exercise

• Hold three times for 20 seconds. Do not bounce.
• Keep breathing calmly and relax.
• These are intended to stretch the muscles, without causing pain.
• Keep your back in a neutral position.

Chest muscles

Schouderpositionering

V-W oefening

• 3 x 20sec aanhouden, niet veren
• Blijf rustig ademhalen en ontspan
• Het is de bedoeling dat je spieren rekken, maar je mag geen pijn voelen.
• Hou je rug in neutrale houding

Borstspieren

Bovenrug strekken

Latest publication date: 05/02/2021