Lumbar Exercises

Abdominal Strengthening Exercise Program

    Knee Push

    Opposite Hand and Knee Push

    Posterior Pelvic Tilts

    Long Lever Posterior Pelvic Tilts

    Abdominal Heel Slides

    Abdominal Bicycling

    Abdominal Twists

    Abdominal Stabilization SLRs

    Double Leg Lowering  

    Semi Sit Ups

Supine and Kneeling Low Back Exercises

    Anterior/Posterior Pelvic Tilts   

    Single/Double Knee to Chest

    Hip Rolls

    Hip Flexor Stretch

    Hamstring Stretch

    Figure 4 Stretch

    Overhead Stretch

    Bent Knee Crossover Stretch

    Spinal Twist

    Quadratus Lumborum Stretch

    Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

    Kneeling Inner Thigh Stretch

    Hands and Knees Rocking

    Hip Extensor/External Rotator Stretch

    Back Press/Release  - "Cat-Camel"

Low Back Extension Progression Exercises

    Sitting Slouch-Overcorrect   

    Prone Lying with Pillow

    Prone on Elbows

    Prone Press Ups

    Overpressure Prone Press Ups

    Lateral Shift Corrections

    Standing Back Bends

Low Back Flexion Progression Exercises

    Knee to Chest

    Sitting Low Back Stretch

    Standing Low Back Stretch

    Standing Low Back/Nerve Root Stretch

Low Back Rotation/Side Bending Stretches

    Sitting Rotation Stretch

    Chair Twist

    Lateral Trunk Stretch

    Standing Rotation Stretch

Lumbar Extensor Strengthening Exercises

    Quadruped Arm/Leg Lift Progressions

    Prone Lying Arm/Leg Lift Progressions

Sacroiliac/Iliosacral Correction Techniques

    Anterior Innominate Correction

    Posterior Innominate Correction

    Forward Torsion Correction

    Backward Torsion Correction

    Inflare/Outflare Correction

Lumbar Curvature Exercise Program

    Sidelying Trunk Lifts

    Sidelying Upper Trunk Lifts

    Sidelying Trunk Stretch

    Sidelying Thoracic Stretch

Lumbar Stabilization Activities

    Supine Exercises

    Prone Exercises

    Quadruped Exercises

    Kneeling Exercises

    Sitting Exercises

    Standing Exercises

Gymnastic Ball Exercises

    Sitting Elbow Curls - Tricep Extensions

    Sitting Pull Downs - Rowing

    Sitting D1-D2 Diagonals

    Prone Arm Lifts - Salutes

    Prone Push Ups - Tripods

    Bridging ‑ Proximal Stabilization

    Bridge Marching

    Extension Lifts

    Back Extensions

    Partial Sit Ups

    Partial Diagonal Sit Ups

    Sitting Pelvic Circles-Tilts-Side Bends

    Sitting and Backlying Knee Extensions

    Wall Slides

    Hip Extension

    Trunk Extension

    Kneeling Hip Extension

    Prone Leg Lifts

    Prone Alternate Arm/Leg Lifts

    Single and Double Hamstring Bridging

    Sidelying and Supine Hip Lifts

Helpful Hints for Low Back Pain

    Sitting/Driving Advice

    Standing and Walking Advice

    Bed Rest Advice

    Lifting Advice

    Appropriate Lifting Sequence

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