Back Exercises

Hamstring Stretch Lie on your back with your buttocks close to a doorway. Extend your legs straight to the floor. Raise one leg and rest it against the doorway. Feel the stretch in the back of your thigh. Hold for the required time given by your chiropractor. Repeat as told to you by your chiropractor, then switch sides.	Hip Flexor Stretch Kneel on the floor. Raise one knee and put that foot flat on the floor with your leg bent at a 90-degree angle. Tighten your abdominal muscles and lean forward without arching your back. Feel the stretch in the front of your thigh. Hold for the required time given by your chiropractor. Repeat as told to you by your chiropractor, then switch sides.
Hip Rotator Stretch Lie on your back with your knees bent and one ankle resting on the opposite knee. Place your other foot flat on the floor or against the wall. Gently push your top knee away from you. Feel the stretch in your buttock. Hold for the required time given by your chiropractor. Repeat as told to you by your chiropractor, then switch sides.	Knee-To-Chest Stretch Lie on your back with one leg bent and that foot flat on the floor. Grasp your thigh behind the bent knee, slowly pulling it to your chest. Hold for the required time given by your chiropractor. Repeat as told to you by your chiropractor, then switch sides.
Quadriceps Stretch Position yourself an arm's length from a wall. Look straight ahead. Place one hand against the wall. With your other hand, grasp the ankle of the foot on the same side. When you feel the stretch in your thigh, hold for the required time given by your chiropractor. Repeat as told to you by your chiropractor, then switch sides.	Prone Press-Up Lie on your stomach with your feet slightly apart. Rest your forehead on the floor. Relax your stomach and back muscles. Keeping your neck straight, push yourself up on your forearms. Hold for the required time given by your chiropractor. Repeat as told to you by your chiropractor, then switch sides.