Competency Criteria

Client‘s hips do not roll backwards during entire exercise.

Client feels no pain in lower back.

Clam Shell

(Hips on Floor)

-Lie on your side with your head supported by yoga blocks or a pillow.

- Lift top leg toward ceiling without rolling backwards. Hold 2-5 seconds.

-Return leg down slowly but don’t touch other knee. Repeat.

-Tighten your abdominals throughout exercise.

-Add a resistance band (mini-band), when this gets easy.

-Repeat exercise on other side.