Lower Trunk Rotation

Feet off ground

Hips & knees at 90 degrees

-Lie on your back with feet off the floor with hips and knees bent at 90 degrees.

-Your arms are straight and perpendicular to your torso (see photo).

-Rotate slowly side to side without allowing the backs of your shoulders to come off the supporting surface.

-Your shoulder blades should be down and in throughout exercise.

-Place a soft ball between your knees to activate the pelvic floor muscles.

--If you feel pain in your lower back or if your shoulders are coming up during this exercise, limit range of motion.

Competency Criteria

Client was able to rotate legs side to side without the shoulders coming off supporting surface.

Client’s shoulder blades remained down and in throughout exericise.

NOTE: If client has severely forward head posture, they may need a pillow under head and neck to promote proper alignment.

Lower Trunk Rotation

Feet off ground

Hips and knees at 90 degrees

-Lie on your back with feet off the floor with hips and knees bent at 90 degrees.

-Your arms are straight and perpendicular to your torso (see animation).

-Rotate slowly side to side without allowing the backs of your shoulders to come off the supporting surface.

-Your shoulder blades should be down and in throughout exercise.

-Place a soft ball between your knees to activate the pelvic floor muscles.

--If you feel pain in your lower back or if your shoulders are coming up during this exercise, limit range of motion.

Competency Criteria

Client was able to rotate legs side to side without the shoulders coming off supporting surface.

Client’s shoulder blades remained down and in throughout exericise.

NOTE: If client has severely forward head posture, they may need a pillow under head and neck to promote proper alignment.