Figure 16
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Returning Upright
Figure 16: Push on the Cane Handles to gradually walk
yourself upright, rotating the Lap Pad and straightening
your legs until standing at the start position. Carefully
disengage your thighs from between the Leg Supports
and Lap Pad. Ensure you have your balance before
completing your dismount.
The following are a few stretches and exercises you can perform on the DEX II. The following is only a guide -
do not advance past your comfort level. If an exercise causes pain, immediately discontinue and eliminate it
from your routine.
STRETCHING & EXERCISE
Traction Stretch
Figure 17: While inverted, push against the Traction
Handles located on the sides of the Lap Pad to attain a
deeper decompressive stretch. Release and repeat.
Back Extensions
Figure 18: Hang fully inverted with hands crossed on your
chest or folded behind your head. Tighten your glutes and
back, and lift your torso up slowly into extension. Make
sure to keep abdominal muscles engaged to support
the spine.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use body momentum for the
extension or extend past parallel with the floor.
Slowly return to the inverted position and repeat.
Figure 17
Figure 18