Cat Camel
Exercise Overview
This exercise is also known as the CAT COW and is a spinal flexion and extension mobility exercise. Start on your hands and knees on a padded surface and proceed to flex the spine by curling it upwards towards ceiling. Aim to get even distribution of spinal flexion in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions. Then slowly extend the spine as far as you can comfortably go. Once again aim for even distribution of extension throughout the spine
Muscles Involved
Cervical SpineThoracic SpineLumbar SpineErector SpinaeMultifidus
Related Conditions
Acute Low Back PainThoracolumbar SyndromeLumbar Facet Syndrome
