Place one leg in front of the other.
Sources:
Kisner, C., & Colby, L.A. (2002). Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques.Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.
Hage, M. (2005). The Back Pain Book. Atlanta, Ga. Peachtree Publishers.
Protect Your Back When Getting Out of Bed
By Anne Asher, About.com Guide
Updated March 02, 2007
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
Once you get to sitting, take a moment to rest, if you need. When you are ready, make sure you are sitting equally on both sides of your seat. Sit up tall and gently try to arch your lower back to help transition from many hours of lying down into standing.
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- Getting Out of Bed In the Morning
- Bend Your Knees
- Roll Onto Your Side
- Push Yourself Up to Sitting
- Getting Ready to Stand Up
- Bend Forward from the Hips
- Straighten to Come Up
- Feet Together
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