PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Sphinx Pose

Upper Back
Beginner
Mat
Hold 30-60 seconds, 3 reps
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie face down. Prop yourself up on the forearms with elbows under shoulders.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie face down. Prop yourself up on the forearms with elbows under shoulders.
  2. 2
    Press the pubic bone into the mat and lengthen the spine.
  3. 3
    Relax the shoulders. Breathe.
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Do
  • Keep neck long
Don't
  • Do not crunch the neck
Clinically used for
Lower Back PainPostural Correction

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