Spinal Canal Stenosis – Exercise 4
Circle your shoulders in opposite or parallel directions with outstretched arms from “front-up” to “back-down”. Do this up to 20 times with 3 passes. Back to the article: Spinal canal stenosis exercises.
Circle your shoulders in opposite or parallel directions with outstretched arms from “front-up” to “back-down”. Do this up to 20 times with 3 passes. Back to the article: Spinal canal stenosis exercises.
“Pressing the floor” Put yourself in supine position. Here the weight of the head can be taken off, which provides additional relief. Close the gap between the cervical spine and the floor when lying down by pressing the entire spine into the support, thus making it stretch and long. Again, keep the position short (approx. … Spinal Stenosis – Exercise 3
Retraction: Make a double chin, so bring your chin to your chest. This stretches the cervical spine and enlarges the spinal canal. Hold the position for about 10 seconds and repeat this 5-10 times after a short break. Continue with the next exercise.
Static flexion: To intensify the movement from exercise 1, a slight pressure can be applied to the chin with the hands. It is best to do this with the gap between your index finger and thumb. Place this in the dimple under the lower lip and lift the forearm so that it is parallel to … Spinal Stenosis – Exercise 2