Contraindications and Precautions to the Exercises in the Better Back Program

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DO NOT DO THE EXERCISES:

• If you are unable to lift your arms above your head due to a structural problem of your shoulders or neck. In this case, seek medical advice before continuing.
• If you are experiencing an episode of acute pain.
• After taking strong pain-killers, or immediately after using ice on an injured area.

STOP DOING THE EXERCISES:

• If you feel sudden sharp pain in the back, neck or shoulders.
• If you feel an increase in pain immediately after doing the exercises that lasts more than 2 hours (this is not the same as muscle ache or tiredness which settles quickly). You may be trying to do too much too soon.
• If you feel the onset or increase of pins and needles or numbness in any part of your body.
• If you start to feel dizzy or nauseous.

DO NOT CONTINUE AN EXERCISE:

If, due to fatigue, you can no longer perform the exercise correctly or cannot comfortably maintain correct posture.

DO NOT HOLD YOUR BREATH:

During the exercises – keep breathing at a relaxed rate.

TAKE CARE:

• If you have high blood pressure.
• If you suffer from postural hypotension (dizziness or blackout on standing up), or faint easily.
• If you have any other problem which causes poor balance or dizziness.
• If you have had a stroke, or have any other condition which causes single-sided weakness or lack of co-ordination.
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