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A 29-year-old female who recently gave birth to twins is referred to physical therapy for treatment of low back pain. During the session the therapist identifies a four-centimeter separation of the rectus abdominis. The therapist instructs the patient to wrap a sheet around their abdomen while performing an exercise in hooklying. Which of the following exercises would be the MOST appropriate?1.Lower trunk rotations2.Head lifts3.Abdominal curls4.Diagonal abdominal curls
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