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Tissue Expander
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Post-Operative Exercises: 3 Weeks Post-Surgery


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Add these additional exercises:

TRUNK ROTATION: Trunk Rotation

Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat. Let your knees fall to one side. Use your hand to control the fall of your knees and return to the middle if needed. Hold 10 count. Return to start. Repeat on other side. Repeat 5 times.


PELVIC CLOCK: Pelvic Clock

Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat. Picture your lower back and buttock on a face of a clock. 12 o'clock is up toward the belly button, 6 o'clock is toward the tailbone, 3 o'clock is under the left buttock muscle, and 9 o'clock is under the right buttock. Start by rocking slowly and continually across the clock from 12 to 6. Then, try rocking from 3 to 9. Try doing a full circle. Play with the movement, but do not repeat any that create pain. Do not hold any position. Feel all the ways you can move your pelvis. Practice for 1 song on the radio or relaxation tape..


POSTERIOR PELVIC TILT: Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet on the floor. Tighten your lower abdominal muscles by pulling your belly button up and towards your ribs. Your stomach and lower back will flatten. DO NOT hold your breath. Hold this position for a 10 count. Repeat 5 - 10 times.