1. Romford & Ilford Family Chiropractic Ltd
313 High Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6AX
Website: www.chiropracticcare.co.uk Email: info@chiropracticcare.co.uk Tel: 0208 252 1010
Lumber Extension (dorsal raise, cobra)
Step
1
Lying
in
the
prone
position
(face
down)
with
arms
under
head
or
by
the
sides
keep
the
stomach
tight
and
raise
one
leg
off
the
floor
30-‐40
cm,
hold
for
8-‐10
seconds
then
repeat
with
the
opposite
leg.
Begin
with
30
degree
lift
from
the
floor
then
70
degrees
Step
2
Lying
in
the
prone
position
(face
down)
with
arms
by
the
side
of
the
head
keep
the
stomach
tight
and
raise
the
upper
body
floor
30-‐40
cm,
hold
for
8-‐10
seconds
then
bring
the
hands
out
to
the
side
of
the
head.
Step
3
From
the
hands
to
the
side
progress
to
hands
out
in
front
in
‘superman’
position,
hold
for
8-‐10
seconds
then
repeat
2-‐3
times
Step
4
From
the
hands
to
the
side
progress
to
hands
behind
the
back
keeping
head
back
to
keep
neck
curve,
hold
for
8-‐10
seconds
then
repeat
2-‐3
times