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forward bending, n flexion of the spine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For example, the patient performed a primary test of forward bending from a standing position using his preferred movement strategy. recommended here for gardeners is really any back bending position, which is the complementary position for bending froward, thus the antidote for excessive forward bending. Whitney believes that muscle imbalances caused by specific body movements (backward and forward bending while standing, arching of the lower back when supine, twisting, reaching away from the body, and unilateral movement patterns) create loss of normal function leading to strain and sprain that contribute to spinal degeneration and thus development of back pain. |
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