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exercise
spondylitis exercises
physical medicine
definition
spondylitis exercise
1. lie on back with hands behind head; bend at knees and draw them up to abdomen, then raise feet with some force, relax and lower them
2. lying on back, stretch out with arms over head; use momentum of arms to raise to a sitting position
3. lying face down, extend arms to sides then lift them over back, as though flying
4. standing, do neck range of motion exercises slowly
5. standing, lean to right then left, bending slowly at trunk
repeat each of the above exercises 10 times, once or twice a day
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