Exercise EW33: Relaxation of lower back

Exercise W33: Relaxation of lower back

Relaxation

Goal: Relaxation of legs, hip and lower back

Parameters: Frequency: 16-18 Hz / Position: 1.0-2.5 / Duration: 2-3 Min1.

Procedure:
Posture: Upper body tilted forward (45°), weight of upper body on fore-arms (unloading of lower back), legs straight
Movement: Static but every once in a while, slight change of posture (see below).
Exercse goal is relax the lower back. The exercise should feel good especially immediately after the exercise.
Depending on the current posture different muscle groups of the hip and the lower back can be targeted (relaxed).
Keep changing the posture slightly (e.g. move upper body forward/backwards, hollow/round back, move the hip sideways) and then stay there for 15 to 30 sec. and feel the different muscle groups relaxing. After the exercise walk a few steps and feel which muscles are relaxed now.

Repetitions: Exercise can be repeated multiple times per day if needed.

Tip 1: The partial unloading of the weight of the upper body is essential for this exercise. Don’t use active holding (either load the lower arms or load the hands and use straight arms)

Tip 2: If there is no hand rail or the hand rail is to high or low, use a chair in front of the Galileo. Put your hands on the backrest or on the armrests but always use straight (passive) arms. If the upper body is bent forward further (90°) then the exercise changes to EW27.

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