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forward bending

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forward bending,
n flexion of the spine.
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For example, the patient performed a primary test of forward bending from a standing position using his preferred movement strategy.
Classification, intervention, and outcomes for a person with lumbar ... by Wagner, Joanne M. / Physical Therapy
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.
Yoga for gardeners: reverse gardeners back with these backbends from ... by Thomson, Karen M. / New Life Journal
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.
Healthy Back Building by Curry, Charles / The Journal of Rehabilitation
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