SGBP Final 4

Pelvic tilt 9. ABS STRENGTHENING/ BACK STRETCH EXERCISE Lie flat on your back on the floor. Bend both knees and keep the feet on ...

10. MODIFIED COBRA POSE Lie in prone position on the floor. Keep your hands by your side. Keep your hips and legs on the floor a ...

The spinal column (or vertebral column) is made up of 33 individual bones Spine – Structure and Function My friend announced one ...

12. BACK LEG LIFTS Stand erect behind a chair, feet together with hands gripping the back of the chair. Your feet should be abou ...

SITTING ON THE EXERCISE BALL  Feet flat on floor with hips and knees bent at a 90-degree angle.  Tighten abs.  Keep back stra ...

The vertebral column Vertebral groups The vertebrae are stacked on top of each other. They are grouped into five regions:  7 ve ...

Preventive Measures Prevention of back pain is any day better than a cure since there is always a good chance that the back pain ...

Shape of the Spinal Column When looking at the spinal column from behind, it should be perfectly straight. When looking at the s ...

 Stay fit – start gradually and do a little more everyday  Be patient. Remember that you may have good days and bad days. Do n ...

The spine thus has four natural curves. Two are lordotic – bending backwards – and two are kyphotic – bending forwards. The cerv ...

 Limiting alcohol and caffeine  No smoking. Smokers are at higher risk for back problems, perhaps because smoking decreases bl ...

A typical vertebra Lamina – a thin semi-circle like arch of bone between the transverse and spinous processes Spinal canal – th ...

o Spread your feet apart to give yourself a wide base of support. o Stand as close as possible to the object being lifted. o Ben ...

Facet joint (side view) Try to feel your spine with your fingers. You will feel knobbly bits all the way down your back. These a ...

A PROPER ergonomic chair supports six most important points in your body while you are seated: o Upper back (thoracic) o Lower b ...

Lower back support in an ergonomic office chair is very important. The lumbar spine has an inward curve, and sitting for long pe ...

vertebrae are attached to muscles by tendons. Tendons attach muscle to bone. Ligaments and tendons are fibrous connective tissue ...

 A wrap around design to increase the contact area with the back, providing total support and enhanced comfort. This helps main ...

Intervertebral Discs Between two vertebrae lies a gel-like cushion called an intervertebral disc. When you walk, or run, the dis ...

 Pneumatic height adjustment: Gas lift mechanism is better as it provides a cushioning effect by absorbing the impact of the bo ...