The Stretches
These four stretches are specifically intended to square the pelvis. They may seem similar to other stretches, but are most likely different.
Please follow the instructions carefully and observe the DOs and DON’Ts section below.
When done correctly, you may feel that little or even nothing is happening, because it takes very little to square the pelvis. Also, it takes very little to un-square the pelvis. When the pelvis becomes un-squared and remains that way, the body compensates, often causing pain in areas such as low back, upper back, neck, head, jaw, shoulder, elbow wrist, hand, thigh, leg, foot, etc… Correcting your pelvis twice a day with these stretches will prevent this compensation. 6 of the top 20 reasons that people see a physician are due to pain and this can mostly be prevented in these four stretches.
The Stretches
Stretches DOs and DON’Ts
Deal Breakers
Stretch 1
- Foot and ankle totally relaxed
- Arms totally relaxed
- Hands fully clasped
- Middle fingers cover bump on knee, about 2″ below the knee cap
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Stretch 2
- Same as Stretch 1
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Stretch 3
- Feet have to be centered and exact distance from to heel to butt must be measured
- Keep feet together and on the table
- Fully relaxed when you let your legs fall over, don’t force range of motion
- Don’t push knees down
- Don’t lift and shift hips
- Don’t side step feet.
- Don’t allow feet to slide.
* Take 10 extra seconds to ensure your feet are exactly centered and at the proper distance from your buttocks prior to starting Stretch 3. As you set this up:
- Do a reset first (Bend knees, lift butt, set butt down, straighten knees)
- Keep feet together
- Keep feet on the table
- Move feet slowly and precisely
- Do not move measuring book at the same time you are moving your feet
- Place the book lengthwise between buttock and heels using both hands to center
- Do not move feet to the side
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Stretch 4
- You have to hold onto a stable surface throughout the 30 seconds
- Feet have to be measured distance
- Weight has to be up and forward, not down
- Knees need to be unlocked
- Heel of back foot needs turned out 15 degrees
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