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    Pelvic Tilt (Strength)

    1. Lie on your back on the floor. Keep your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

    2. Tighten your stomach and buttocks, and press your low back toward the floor. This should be a small, subtle movement. It should not be painful. Do not hold your breath.

    3. Hold for 5 to 15 seconds. Relax.

    4. Repeat 2 to 5 times, or as instructed.

    Woman lying on her back with her knees bent. An arrow shows the inclination of the pelvis to give flexibility to the spine.

    Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Elizabeth Oswald PT DPT
    Online Medical Reviewer: Rajadurai Samnishanth Researcher
    Date Last Reviewed: 10/1/2024
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center
    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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