Stop Headache Pressure Point Program Exercise 9: Back Twist
November 22, 2008 by Jack
Time: 2-3 minutes
Benefits: Aligns your vertebrae, loosens your spine, hips and shoulders and massages and invigorates your abdominal organs as you twist from side to side; enhances blood circulation; improves sluggish digestion. The Back Twist relieves and prevents certain headaches that may be caused or aggravated by back, neck, shoulder or hip problems.
How: Stand with your feet parallel and about waist width apart. Slowly start twisting your torso from side to side. Keep your arms loose and let them swing with the force generated by the twisting. Stay evenly balanced on both feet – try not to sway forwards, backwards or to one side.Do 20-30 (or more) twists to each side. Don’t stop suddenly – let your arms swing until they naturally come to a stop by your sides.
Tips: Do it on such a surface that your feet don’t slide about; an excellent single exercise anytime your back or neck feels stiff, or as a warm up and loosening exercise.
