PROTOTYPEStretch lessons are a prototype. The 3D is a schematic of positions and hand contacts.

Exercise 49

Side-Lying Lateral Stretch

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Client's muscles and trainer's surface

01 / 4Support pelvis and armBreathe easily

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Side-lying · Side of the trunk, rib cage and pelvis

Side-Lying Lateral Stretch

An assisted stretch for the side of the trunk, rib cage and pelvis, observing contact, stabilisation and compensation separately.

PHASE 01Breathe easily

Support pelvis and arm

Lightly straighten the top leg and align the body in a straight line.

Keep the stretch gentle and stop if you feel pain or numbness. Playback time is for comparing movements, not a prescribed holding time.

Trainer position

Stand at the client's back.

Contact and support

Place the hands on the top edge of the pelvis and on the arm raised overhead.

Hand placement in 3D: top of the pelvis (iliac crest), arm raised overhead

Stabilisation

Bend the lower leg to steady the body.

Compensation

Rolling of the body forwards or backwards, shoulder pain, breath-holding.

Easier option

Reduce the range and let the weight of the leg or arm rest on a cushion or the table. Go back to checking a pain-free starting position.

Cues and consent

Tell the client where you will touch and which way you will move, and say, 'Tell me straight away if you feel any pain or discomfort.' Confirm consent before touching and before moving.

Stop criteria

Return to the starting position immediately if the client reports sharp pain, numbness, weakness, a pinching feeling in the joint, dizziness, shortness of breath or anxiety, or asks to stop.