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Therapeutic Exercises in Bentonville AR

One thing that sets chiropractors apart from other health care professionals is their holistic view of the body. Instead of dividing the body into its various systems and functions, the chiropractic profession views the body as a whole with each system being mutually dependent on the other. To accomplish this, our doctors at Victory Spinal Care not only address bony misalignments to ensure proper nervous system function, but also provide information on diet, exercise, and healthy living in general. This article will concentrate on various therapeutic exercises in Bentonville AR that you can incorporate into your care.

List Of Therapeutic Exercises in Bentonville AR

Have you ever stopped to think about what you could be doing to assist your chiropractor with the care they are providing? After all, you only typically spend an hour or so of one day with your doctor at Victory Spinal Care. What are you doing the other 23 hours and on the days you’re not at the clinic? This time, if used properly, can greatly assist your care. In fact, it has been shown through various studies that therapeutic exercise can increase the benefit you receive from your adjustments by as much as 25-45%. These benefits can include; quicker recovery time, fewer visits to the doctor, and a lower chance of the injury occurring again. The following are some therapeutic exercises that can be combined with the care that you receive at our Victory Spinal Care.

1. Partial Sit-Up

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Since many people suffering from a recent back injury are limited in the number and types of exercises they perform, a partial sit-up can be a good starter. This exercise provides a lower level of stress and motion than what is involved with a full sit-up. This exercise will help increase the strength throughout your abdominal muscles and as a result remove some of the stress on your low back.

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your knees and hips bent.
  2. Cross your arms across your chest as if you are giving yourself a hug.
  3. Now raise your neck and shoulders off the floor, avoiding lifting your hips and low back. 6-10 inches should provide enough elevation.
  4. Hold this position for five seconds per lift and then slowly return to the floor.
  5. When you first begin these exercises, you may only be able to do 5 or 10 at a time. The overall goal should be to reach around 60 total partial sit-ups per day.

Neck flexion exercises are useful for strengthening the muscles on the front of the neck and as a result improving posture.

  1. Begin by lying flat on your back with arms along your side and your legs straight.
  2. While keeping your chin tucked and avoiding protruding your chin forward, raise your head off the floor. Your shoulders shouldn’t leave the floor during this procedure.
  3. Hold this position for 10-20 seconds and then slowly and with control return to neutral.
  4. This exercise should be performed periodically throughout the day.

This exercise is a good way to give relief to your neck musculature while sitting at a desk at work.  As the muscles become stronger, the chance for injury is decreased. It is important to note that this exercise shouldn’t cause any dizziness, pain or loss of balance. If this occurs, contact your doctor at the Victory Spinal Care.

  1. While in the standing position, place your arms at your side and legs shoulder width apart.
  2. Bring your neck back so that you are looking at the ceiling.
  3. When assuming this position, make sure not to arch your back or bend your knees.
  4. Hold this position for 5 seconds and return.
  5. Repeat this exercise periodically throughout the day.

Many people have the misconception that the only way to gain strength is to lift weights. This group of exercise is a good way to gain extra strength while using your own resistance.

  1. While in the seated position, use your own hand to provide resistance as you attempt to flex your head forward.
  2. Hold this position for 7 minutes and then relax.
  3. Repeat the same procedure, each time placing your hands in a different position (behind the head and on both sides).
  4. This exercise should be repeated 3 or 4 times daily, with 5 repetitions per set.


This short list of therapeutic exercises has been put together to assist with the care that you receive at Victory Spinal Care in Bentonville AR. If you have any questions regarding how to perform these therapeutic exercises, contact our office before beginning. If you are performing these exercises, let your chiropractor know so that they can ensure that they are being done properly.

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