Fundamental techniques that every patient with spinal impairments should learn before progressing to basic and advanced training exercises include:
A)Strengthening exercises for the cervical and trunk stabilizers, including the abdominals, longus colli, quadratus lumborum, and cervical and lumbar multifidus muscles.
B)Safe use of weights and elastic resistance while maintaining the spine in a neutral posture.
C)Safe stretching techniques prior to any stabilization, strengthening, or power training.
D)Kinesthetic awareness of safe spinal positions and movement, activation of deep segmental muscles, and global muscle control of spinal posture when moving the extremities or moving from one position to another.

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Patients with spinal impairments need to develop a good sense of kinesthetic awareness and control over their spinal movements before progressing to more advanced exercises. This includes activating deep spinal muscles and maintaining a safe spinal posture during movements. Strengthening exercises (A) and safe use of weights and resistance (B) can come later once this foundation has been established. Safe stretching techniques (C) are important but should also come after the patient has developed good spinal control.

Fundamental Techniques That Every Patient with Spinal Impairments Should Learn