exercises for thoracic dextroscoliosis

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Exercises for Thoracic Dextroscoliosis Pelvic Tilt This exercise helps straighten out your spinal column by placing a mild stretch on your spinal cord. Lie down on your back with both knees bent and your arms resting by your sides with your palms on the ground. Slowly tighten your stomach muscles to press your lower back into the floor. This motion will lengthen your entire spine while tilting your pelvis forward slightly. Hold this position for about five seconds and then relax. Side Stretch Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your left hand on your hip. Reach up with your right hand as high as you can and bend over toward the left side while keeping your shoulders in line with your hips. Be sure that you don't bend forward or backward when performing this exercise. Hold this position for about 10 seconds and repeat 10 times. The Cat Stretch Begin this exercise from a kneeling position on your hands and knees. Be sure that your knees are positioned directly under your hips and your hands are positioned directly under your shoulders. Lower your head toward the ground while at the same time lifting your back as high as possible. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and then lower your chest toward the ground as low as it will go while lifting your head toward the ceiling. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and repeat.

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Exercises for Thoracic DextroscoliosisPelvic TiltThis exercise helps straighten out your spinal column by placing a mild stretch on your spinal cord. Lie down on your back with both knees bent and your arms resting by your sides with your palms on the ground. Slowly tighten your stomach muscles to press your lower back into the floor. This motion will lengthen your entire spine while tilting your pelvis forward slightly. Hold this position for about five seconds and then relax.Side StretchStand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your left hand on your hip. Reach up with your right hand as high as you can and bend over toward the left side while keeping your shoulders in line with your hips. Be sure that you don't bend forward or backward when performing this exercise. Hold this position for about 10 seconds and repeat 10 times.The Cat StretchBegin this exercise from a kneeling position on your hands and knees. Be sure that your knees are positioned directly under your hips and your hands are positioned directly under your shoulders. Lower your head toward the ground while at the same time lifting your back as high as possible. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and then lower your chest toward the ground as low as it will go while lifting your head toward the ceiling. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and repeat.